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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,109.16, 29,129.82 and 11,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,109.16, 29,129.82 and 11,677.52 is: 16,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,109.16 : 29,129.82 = 11,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,109.16/29,129.82 = 11,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,109.16x = 29,129.82 × 11,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,109.16x = 340,164,055.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,164,055.65/21,109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.52

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