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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,102.12, 29,117.88 and 11,670.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,102.12, 29,117.88 and 11,670.48 is: 16,103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,102.12 : 29,117.88 = 11,670.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,102.12/29,117.88 = 11,670.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,102.12x = 29,117.88 × 11,670.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,102.12x = 339,819,636.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,819,636.18/21,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.58

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