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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,107.25, 29,128.01 and 11,677.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,107.25, 29,128.01 and 11,677.23 is: 16,114.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,107.25 : 29,128.01 = 11,677.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,107.25/29,128.01 = 11,677.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,107.25x = 29,128.01 × 11,677.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,107.25x = 340,134,413.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,134,413.83/21,107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.58

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