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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,142.01, 29,174.93 and 11,581.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,142.01, 29,174.93 and 11,581.94 is: 15,982.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,142.01 : 29,174.93 = 11,581.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,142.01/29,174.93 = 11,581.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,142.01x = 29,174.93 × 11,581.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,142.01x = 337,902,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,902,183.12/21,142.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.50

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