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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,118.56, 29,143.20 and 11,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,118.56, 29,143.20 and 11,687.04 is: 16,127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,118.56 : 29,143.20 = 11,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,118.56/29,143.20 = 11,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,118.56x = 29,143.20 × 11,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,118.56x = 340,597,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,597,744.13/21,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.89

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