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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,119.04, 29,144.88 and 11,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,119.04, 29,144.88 and 11,688.48 is: 16,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,119.04 : 29,144.88 = 11,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,119.04/29,144.88 = 11,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,119.04x = 29,144.88 × 11,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,119.04x = 340,659,346.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,659,346.98/21,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,130.44

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