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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,108.75, 29,127.56 and 11,676.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,108.75, 29,127.56 and 11,676.03 is: 16,111.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,108.75 : 29,127.56 = 11,676.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,108.75/29,127.56 = 11,676.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,108.75x = 29,127.56 × 11,676.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,108.75x = 340,094,206.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,094,206.01/21,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.53

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