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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,109.50, 29,128.59 and 11,676.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,109.50, 29,128.59 and 11,676.78 is: 16,112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,109.50 : 29,128.59 = 11,676.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,109.50/29,128.59 = 11,676.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,109.50x = 29,128.59 × 11,676.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,109.50x = 340,128,137.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,128,137.14/21,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,112.56

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