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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,110.34, 29,132.10 and 11,679.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,110.34, 29,132.10 and 11,679.42 is: 16,117.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,110.34 : 29,132.10 = 11,679.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,110.34/29,132.10 = 11,679.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,110.34x = 29,132.10 × 11,679.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,110.34x = 340,246,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,246,031.38/21,110.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.51

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