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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,157.34, 29,198.07 and 11,725.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,157.34, 29,198.07 and 11,725.29 is: 16,181.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,157.34 : 29,198.07 = 11,725.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,157.34/29,198.07 = 11,725.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,157.34x = 29,198.07 × 11,725.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,157.34x = 342,355,838.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,355,838.19/21,157.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,181.43

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