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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,103.86, 29,122.83 and 11,672.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,103.86, 29,122.83 and 11,672.22 is: 16,107.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,103.86 : 29,122.83 = 11,672.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,103.86/29,122.83 = 11,672.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,103.86x = 29,122.83 × 11,672.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,103.86x = 339,928,078.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,928,078.78/21,103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.39

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