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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,106.95, 29,125.86 and 11,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,106.95, 29,125.86 and 11,675.52 is: 16,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,106.95 : 29,125.86 = 11,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,106.95/29,125.86 = 11,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,106.95x = 29,125.86 × 11,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,106.95x = 340,059,560.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,059,560.95/21,106.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.26

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