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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,155.68, 29,195.13 and 11,596.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,155.68, 29,195.13 and 11,596.47 is: 16,003.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,155.68 : 29,195.13 = 11,596.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,155.68/29,195.13 = 11,596.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,155.68x = 29,195.13 × 11,596.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,155.68x = 338,560,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,560,383.20/21,155.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,003.28

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