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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,160.42, 29,200.15 and 11,598.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,160.42, 29,200.15 and 11,598.43 is: 16,005.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,160.42 : 29,200.15 = 11,598.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,160.42/29,200.15 = 11,598.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,160.42x = 29,200.15 × 11,598.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,160.42x = 338,675,895.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,675,895.76/21,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.16

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