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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,106.20, 29,126.70 and 11,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,106.20, 29,126.70 and 11,675.28 is: 16,111.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,106.20 : 29,126.70 = 11,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,106.20/29,126.70 = 11,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,106.20x = 29,126.70 × 11,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,106.20x = 340,062,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,062,377.98/21,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.97

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