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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,110.52, 29,131.56 and 11,678.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,110.52, 29,131.56 and 11,678.88 is: 16,116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,110.52 : 29,131.56 = 11,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,110.52/29,131.56 = 11,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,110.52x = 29,131.56 × 11,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,110.52x = 340,223,993.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,223,993.45/21,110.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.32

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