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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,103.75, 29,124.09 and 11,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,103.75, 29,124.09 and 11,672.32 is: 16,108.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,103.75 : 29,124.09 = 11,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,103.75/29,124.09 = 11,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,103.75x = 29,124.09 × 11,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,103.75x = 339,945,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,945,698.19/21,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.31

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