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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,102.78, 29,122.14 and 11,671.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,102.78, 29,122.14 and 11,671.32 is: 16,106.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,102.78 : 29,122.14 = 11,671.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,102.78/29,122.14 = 11,671.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,102.78x = 29,122.14 × 11,671.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,102.78x = 339,893,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,893,815.02/21,102.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.59

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