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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,165.90, 29,208.72 and 11,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,165.90, 29,208.72 and 11,606.32 is: 16,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,165.90 : 29,208.72 = 11,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,165.90/29,208.72 = 11,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,165.90x = 29,208.72 × 11,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,165.90x = 339,005,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,005,751.11/21,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.60

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