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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,100.50, 29,118.69 and 11,669.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,100.50, 29,118.69 and 11,669.67 is: 16,104.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,100.50 : 29,118.69 = 11,669.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,100.50/29,118.69 = 11,669.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,100.50x = 29,118.69 × 11,669.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,100.50x = 339,805,503.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,805,503.13/21,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.14

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