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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,106.50, 29,127 and 11,675.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,106.50, 29,127 and 11,675.70 is: 16,112.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,106.50 : 29,127 = 11,675.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,106.50/29,127 = 11,675.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,106.50x = 29,127 × 11,675.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,106.50x = 340,078,113.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,078,113.90/21,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,112.48

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