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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,108.57, 29,129.82 and 11,677.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,108.57, 29,129.82 and 11,677.14 is: 16,114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,108.57 : 29,129.82 = 11,677.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,108.57/29,129.82 = 11,677.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,108.57x = 29,129.82 × 11,677.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,108.57x = 340,152,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,152,986.31/21,108.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.45

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