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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,112.68, 29,134.28 and 11,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,112.68, 29,134.28 and 11,680.64 is: 16,118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,112.68 : 29,134.28 = 11,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,112.68/29,134.28 = 11,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,112.68x = 29,134.28 × 11,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,112.68x = 340,307,036.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,307,036.34/21,112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,118.61

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