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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,113.50, 29,135.32 and 11,682.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,113.50, 29,135.32 and 11,682.06 is: 16,120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,113.50 : 29,135.32 = 11,682.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,113.50/29,135.32 = 11,682.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,113.50x = 29,135.32 × 11,682.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,113.50x = 340,360,556.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,360,556.36/21,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.52

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