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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,111.57, 29,133.96 and 11,680.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,111.57, 29,133.96 and 11,680.14 is: 16,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,111.57 : 29,133.96 = 11,680.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,111.57/29,133.96 = 11,680.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,111.57x = 29,133.96 × 11,680.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,111.57x = 340,288,731.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,288,731.55/21,111.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,118.59

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