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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,167.04, 29,208.60 and 11,735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,167.04, 29,208.60 and 11,735.58 is: 16,194.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,167.04 : 29,208.60 = 11,735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,167.04/29,208.60 = 11,735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,167.04x = 29,208.60 × 11,735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,167.04x = 342,779,861.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,779,861.99/21,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194.04

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