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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,103.25, 29,123.40 and 11,671.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,103.25, 29,123.40 and 11,671.82 is: 16,107.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,103.25 : 29,123.40 = 11,671.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,103.25/29,123.40 = 11,671.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,103.25x = 29,123.40 × 11,671.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,103.25x = 339,923,082.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,923,082.59/21,103.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.62

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