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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,148.88, 29,183.56 and 11,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,148.88, 29,183.56 and 11,714.96 is: 16,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,148.88 : 29,183.56 = 11,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,148.88/29,183.56 = 11,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,148.88x = 29,183.56 × 11,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,148.88x = 341,884,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,884,238.06/21,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.60

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