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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,113.26, 29,136.72 and 11,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,113.26, 29,136.72 and 11,682.16 is: 16,121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,113.26 : 29,136.72 = 11,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,113.26/29,136.72 = 11,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,113.26x = 29,136.72 × 11,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,113.26x = 340,379,824.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,379,824.92/21,113.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.61

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