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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,112.34, 29,134.98 and 11,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,112.34, 29,134.98 and 11,680.88 is: 16,119.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,112.34 : 29,134.98 = 11,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,112.34/29,134.98 = 11,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,112.34x = 29,134.98 × 11,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,112.34x = 340,322,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,322,059.51/21,112.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119.58

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