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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,113.14, 29,135.76 and 11,681.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,113.14, 29,135.76 and 11,681.70 is: 16,120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,113.14 : 29,135.76 = 11,681.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,113.14/29,135.76 = 11,681.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,113.14x = 29,135.76 × 11,681.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,113.14x = 340,355,207.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,355,207.59/21,113.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.54

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