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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,111.34, 29,133.48 and 11,680.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,111.34, 29,133.48 and 11,680.42 is: 16,118.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,111.34 : 29,133.48 = 11,680.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,111.34/29,133.48 = 11,680.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,111.34x = 29,133.48 × 11,680.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,111.34x = 340,291,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,291,282.46/21,111.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,118.89

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