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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,115.81, 29,139.78 and 11,684.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,115.81, 29,139.78 and 11,684.17 is: 16,124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,115.81 : 29,139.78 = 11,684.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,115.81/29,139.78 = 11,684.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,115.81x = 29,139.78 × 11,684.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,115.81x = 340,474,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,474,143.28/21,115.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.13

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