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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,099.51, 29,117.22 and 11,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,099.51, 29,117.22 and 11,668.08 is: 16,101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,099.51 : 29,117.22 = 11,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,099.51/29,117.22 = 11,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,099.51x = 29,117.22 × 11,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,099.51x = 339,742,052.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,742,052.34/21,099.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.89

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