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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,117.80, 29,143.48 and 11,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,117.80, 29,143.48 and 11,686.36 is: 16,127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,117.80 : 29,143.48 = 11,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,117.80/29,143.48 = 11,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,117.80x = 29,143.48 × 11,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,117.80x = 340,581,173.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,581,173.41/21,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.68

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