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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,106.38, 29,126.44 and 11,674.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,106.38, 29,126.44 and 11,674.94 is: 16,111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,106.38 : 29,126.44 = 11,674.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,106.38/29,126.44 = 11,674.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,106.38x = 29,126.44 × 11,674.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,106.38x = 340,049,439.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,049,439.41/21,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.22

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