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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,113.82, 29,137.07 and 11,682.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,113.82, 29,137.07 and 11,682.39 is: 16,121.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,113.82 : 29,137.07 = 11,682.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,113.82/29,137.07 = 11,682.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,113.82x = 29,137.07 × 11,682.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,113.82x = 340,390,556.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,390,556.79/21,113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.69

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