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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,147.14, 29,184.82 and 11,716.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,147.14, 29,184.82 and 11,716.58 is: 16,169.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,147.14 : 29,184.82 = 11,716.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,147.14/29,184.82 = 11,716.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,147.14x = 29,184.82 × 11,716.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,147.14x = 341,946,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,946,278.32/21,147.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.86

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