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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,164.22, 29,205.10 and 11,602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,164.22, 29,205.10 and 11,602.58 is: 16,010.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,164.22 : 29,205.10 = 11,602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,164.22/29,205.10 = 11,602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,164.22x = 29,205.10 × 11,602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,164.22x = 338,854,509.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,854,509.16/21,164.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.73

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