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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,106, 29,124.04 and 11,674.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,106, 29,124.04 and 11,674.32 is: 16,109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,106 : 29,124.04 = 11,674.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,106/29,124.04 = 11,674.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,106x = 29,124.04 × 11,674.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,106x = 340,003,362.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,003,362.65/21,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.32

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