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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,107.92, 29,125.86 and 11,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,107.92, 29,125.86 and 11,674.60 is: 16,109.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,107.92 : 29,125.86 = 11,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,107.92/29,125.86 = 11,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,107.92x = 29,125.86 × 11,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,107.92x = 340,032,765.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,032,765.16/21,107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.25

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