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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,099.72, 29,117.70 and 11,668.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,099.72, 29,117.70 and 11,668.44 is: 16,102.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,099.72 : 29,117.70 = 11,668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,099.72/29,117.70 = 11,668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,099.72x = 29,117.70 × 11,668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,099.72x = 339,758,135.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,758,135.39/21,099.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.49

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