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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,145.85, 29,182.23 and 11,714.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,145.85, 29,182.23 and 11,714.41 is: 16,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,145.85 : 29,182.23 = 11,714.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,145.85/29,182.23 = 11,714.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,145.85x = 29,182.23 × 11,714.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,145.85x = 341,852,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,852,606.93/21,145.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.42

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