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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,147.42, 29,182.18 and 11,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,147.42, 29,182.18 and 11,715.30 is: 16,166.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,147.42 : 29,182.18 = 11,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,147.42/29,182.18 = 11,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,147.42x = 29,182.18 × 11,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,147.42x = 341,877,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,877,934.78/21,147.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.41

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