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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,099.78, 29,118 and 11,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,099.78, 29,118 and 11,668.32 is: 16,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,099.78 : 29,118 = 11,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,099.78/29,118 = 11,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,099.78x = 29,118 × 11,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,099.78x = 339,758,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,758,141.76/21,099.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.45

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