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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,102.50, 29,121.46 and 11,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,102.50, 29,121.46 and 11,671.68 is: 16,106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,102.50 : 29,121.46 = 11,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,102.50/29,121.46 = 11,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,102.50x = 29,121.46 × 11,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,102.50x = 339,896,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,896,362.25/21,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.92

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