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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,108.72, 29,129.84 and 11,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,108.72, 29,129.84 and 11,677.08 is: 16,114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,108.72 : 29,129.84 = 11,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,108.72/29,129.84 = 11,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,108.72x = 29,129.84 × 11,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,108.72x = 340,151,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,151,472.07/21,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.26

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