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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,100.71, 29,118.20 and 11,669.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,100.71, 29,118.20 and 11,669.43 is: 16,103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,100.71 : 29,118.20 = 11,669.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,100.71/29,118.20 = 11,669.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,100.71x = 29,118.20 × 11,669.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,100.71x = 339,792,738.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,792,738.28/21,100.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.38

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