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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,146.76, 29,183.04 and 11,715.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,146.76, 29,183.04 and 11,715.84 is: 16,168.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,146.76 : 29,183.04 = 11,715.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,146.76/29,183.04 = 11,715.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,146.76x = 29,183.04 × 11,715.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,146.76x = 341,903,827.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,903,827.35/21,146.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.14

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