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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,112.26, 29,134.80 and 11,680.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,112.26, 29,134.80 and 11,680.62 is: 16,119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,112.26 : 29,134.80 = 11,680.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,112.26/29,134.80 = 11,680.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,112.26x = 29,134.80 × 11,680.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,112.26x = 340,312,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,312,527.58/21,112.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119.19

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