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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,146.18, 29,182.68 and 11,714.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,146.18, 29,182.68 and 11,714.13 is: 16,166.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,146.18 : 29,182.68 = 11,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,146.18/29,182.68 = 11,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,146.18x = 29,182.68 × 11,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,146.18x = 341,849,707.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,849,707.27/21,146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.03

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