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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,165.57, 29,208.65 and 11,734.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,165.57, 29,208.65 and 11,734.13 is: 16,193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,165.57 : 29,208.65 = 11,734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,165.57/29,208.65 = 11,734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,165.57x = 29,208.65 × 11,734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,165.57x = 342,737,891.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,737,891.51/21,165.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.18

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