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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,118.44, 29,142.24 and 11,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,118.44, 29,142.24 and 11,686.44 is: 16,126.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,118.44 : 29,142.24 = 11,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,118.44/29,142.24 = 11,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,118.44x = 29,142.24 × 11,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,118.44x = 340,569,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,569,039.23/21,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.62

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