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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,158.64, 29,200.80 and 11,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,158.64, 29,200.80 and 11,729.04 is: 16,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,158.64 : 29,200.80 = 11,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,158.64/29,200.80 = 11,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,158.64x = 29,200.80 × 11,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,158.64x = 342,497,351.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,497,351.23/21,158.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.12

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