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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,118.08, 29,140.32 and 11,685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,118.08, 29,140.32 and 11,685.28 is: 16,124.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,118.08 : 29,140.32 = 11,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,118.08/29,140.32 = 11,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,118.08x = 29,140.32 × 11,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,118.08x = 340,512,798.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,512,798.49/21,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.23

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