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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,146.40, 29,181.60 and 11,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,146.40, 29,181.60 and 11,714.76 is: 16,166.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,146.40 : 29,181.60 = 11,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,146.40/29,181.60 = 11,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,146.40x = 29,181.60 × 11,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,146.40x = 341,855,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,855,440.42/21,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.13

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