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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,113.04, 29,136.60 and 11,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,113.04, 29,136.60 and 11,682.48 is: 16,122.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,113.04 : 29,136.60 = 11,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,113.04/29,136.60 = 11,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,113.04x = 29,136.60 × 11,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,113.04x = 340,387,746.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,387,746.77/21,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.16

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