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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,144.70, 29,179.68 and 11,713.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,144.70, 29,179.68 and 11,713.30 is: 16,164.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,144.70 : 29,179.68 = 11,713.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,144.70/29,179.68 = 11,713.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,144.70x = 29,179.68 × 11,713.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,144.70x = 341,790,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,790,345.74/21,144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.35

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