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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,145.14, 29,182.07 and 11,714.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,145.14, 29,182.07 and 11,714.58 is: 16,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,145.14 : 29,182.07 = 11,714.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,145.14/29,182.07 = 11,714.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,145.14x = 29,182.07 × 11,714.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,145.14x = 341,855,489.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,855,489.10/21,145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.10

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