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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,161.48, 29,202.76 and 11,730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,161.48, 29,202.76 and 11,730.04 is: 16,187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,161.48 : 29,202.76 = 11,730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,161.48/29,202.76 = 11,730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,161.48x = 29,202.76 × 11,730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,161.48x = 342,549,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,549,542.91/21,161.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.41

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