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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,114.26, 29,137.56 and 11,682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,114.26, 29,137.56 and 11,682.62 is: 16,121.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,114.26 : 29,137.56 = 11,682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,114.26/29,137.56 = 11,682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,114.26x = 29,137.56 × 11,682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,114.26x = 340,403,041.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,403,041.21/21,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.95

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