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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,146.92, 29,181.48 and 11,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,146.92, 29,181.48 and 11,714.80 is: 16,165.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,146.92 : 29,181.48 = 11,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,146.92/29,181.48 = 11,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,146.92x = 29,181.48 × 11,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,146.92x = 341,855,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,855,172.88/21,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.72

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