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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,115.08, 29,138.40 and 11,683.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,115.08, 29,138.40 and 11,683.71 is: 16,123.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,115.08 : 29,138.40 = 11,683.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,115.08/29,138.40 = 11,683.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,115.08x = 29,138.40 × 11,683.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,115.08x = 340,444,615.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,444,615.46/21,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.29

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