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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,100.78, 29,119.38 and 11,669.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,100.78, 29,119.38 and 11,669.32 is: 16,103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,100.78 : 29,119.38 = 11,669.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,100.78/29,119.38 = 11,669.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,100.78x = 29,119.38 × 11,669.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,100.78x = 339,803,363.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,803,363.42/21,100.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.83

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