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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,164.90, 29,205.95 and 11,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,164.90, 29,205.95 and 11,603.25 is: 16,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,164.90 : 29,205.95 = 11,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,164.90/29,205.95 = 11,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,164.90x = 29,205.95 × 11,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,164.90x = 338,883,881.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,883,881.32/21,164.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.60

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