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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,146.92, 29,182.92 and 11,715.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,146.92, 29,182.92 and 11,715.64 is: 16,167.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,146.92 : 29,182.92 = 11,715.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,146.92/29,182.92 = 11,715.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,146.92x = 29,182.92 × 11,715.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,146.92x = 341,896,584.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,896,584.87/21,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.68

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