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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,167.37, 29,210.49 and 11,607.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,167.37, 29,210.49 and 11,607.39 is: 16,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,167.37 : 29,210.49 = 11,607.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,167.37/29,210.49 = 11,607.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,167.37x = 29,210.49 × 11,607.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,167.37x = 339,057,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,057,549.52/21,167.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.93

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