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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,105.34, 29,123.40 and 11,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,105.34, 29,123.40 and 11,673.70 is: 16,108.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,105.34 : 29,123.40 = 11,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,105.34/29,123.40 = 11,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,105.34x = 29,123.40 × 11,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,105.34x = 339,977,834.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,977,834.58/21,105.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.62

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