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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,102.24, 29,120.40 and 11,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,102.24, 29,120.40 and 11,669.52 is: 16,103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,102.24 : 29,120.40 = 11,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,102.24/29,120.40 = 11,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,102.24x = 29,120.40 × 11,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,102.24x = 339,821,090.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,821,090.21/21,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.56

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