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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,167.92, 29,210.79 and 11,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,167.92, 29,210.79 and 11,607.90 is: 16,018.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,167.92 : 29,210.79 = 11,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,167.92/29,210.79 = 11,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,167.92x = 29,210.79 × 11,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,167.92x = 339,075,929.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,075,929.24/21,167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,018.39

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