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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,118.36, 29,143.37 and 11,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,118.36, 29,143.37 and 11,686.92 is: 16,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,118.36 : 29,143.37 = 11,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,118.36/29,143.37 = 11,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,118.36x = 29,143.37 × 11,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,118.36x = 340,596,102.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,596,102.43/21,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.97

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