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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,102.50, 29,122.37 and 11,671.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,102.50, 29,122.37 and 11,671.07 is: 16,106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,102.50 : 29,122.37 = 11,671.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,102.50/29,122.37 = 11,671.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,102.50x = 29,122.37 × 11,671.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,102.50x = 339,889,160.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,889,160.48/21,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.58

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