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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,104.78, 29,123.06 and 11,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,104.78, 29,123.06 and 11,673.50 is: 16,108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,104.78 : 29,123.06 = 11,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,104.78/29,123.06 = 11,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,104.78x = 29,123.06 × 11,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,104.78x = 339,968,040.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,968,040.91/21,104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.58

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