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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,144.64, 29,181.38 and 11,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,144.64, 29,181.38 and 11,714.08 is: 16,166.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,144.64 : 29,181.38 = 11,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,144.64/29,181.38 = 11,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,144.64x = 29,181.38 × 11,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,144.64x = 341,833,019.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,833,019.83/21,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.41

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