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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,157.12, 29,195.64 and 11,595.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,157.12, 29,195.64 and 11,595.19 is: 16,000.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,157.12 : 29,195.64 = 11,595.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,157.12/29,195.64 = 11,595.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,157.12x = 29,195.64 × 11,595.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,157.12x = 338,528,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,528,846.99/21,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.71

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