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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,114.04, 29,137.98 and 11,683.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,114.04, 29,137.98 and 11,683.48 is: 16,123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,114.04 : 29,137.98 = 11,683.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,114.04/29,137.98 = 11,683.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,114.04x = 29,137.98 × 11,683.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,114.04x = 340,433,006.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,433,006.57/21,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.54

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