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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,158.19, 29,197.80 and 11,598.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,158.19, 29,197.80 and 11,598.17 is: 16,005.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,158.19 : 29,197.80 = 11,598.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,158.19/29,197.80 = 11,598.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,158.19x = 29,197.80 × 11,598.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,158.19x = 338,640,902.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,640,902.04/21,158.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.19

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