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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,112.24, 29,134.20 and 11,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,112.24, 29,134.20 and 11,679.52 is: 16,117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,112.24 : 29,134.20 = 11,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,112.24/29,134.20 = 11,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,112.24x = 29,134.20 × 11,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,112.24x = 340,273,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,273,471.58/21,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.36

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