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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,109.01, 29,130.06 and 11,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,109.01, 29,130.06 and 11,677.56 is: 16,114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,109.01 : 29,130.06 = 11,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,109.01/29,130.06 = 11,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,109.01x = 29,130.06 × 11,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,109.01x = 340,168,023.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,168,023.45/21,109.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.83

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