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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,146.04, 29,181.42 and 11,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,146.04, 29,181.42 and 11,714.52 is: 16,165.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,146.04 : 29,181.42 = 11,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,146.04/29,181.42 = 11,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,146.04x = 29,181.42 × 11,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,146.04x = 341,846,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,846,328.22/21,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.97

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