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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,103.11, 29,121.79 and 11,671.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,103.11, 29,121.79 and 11,671.47 is: 16,106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,103.11 : 29,121.79 = 11,671.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,103.11/29,121.79 = 11,671.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,103.11x = 29,121.79 × 11,671.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,103.11x = 339,894,098.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,894,098.33/21,103.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.35

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