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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,160.02, 29,201.98 and 11,728.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,160.02, 29,201.98 and 11,728.38 is: 16,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,160.02 : 29,201.98 = 11,728.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,160.02/29,201.98 = 11,728.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,160.02x = 29,201.98 × 11,728.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,160.02x = 342,491,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,491,918.19/21,160.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.80

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