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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,100, 29,115.48 and 11,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,100, 29,115.48 and 11,667.28 is: 16,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,100 : 29,115.48 = 11,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,100/29,115.48 = 11,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,100x = 29,115.48 × 11,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,100x = 339,698,457.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,698,457.49/21,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,099.45

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