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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,119.09, 29,144.54 and 11,687.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,119.09, 29,144.54 and 11,687.63 is: 16,129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,119.09 : 29,144.54 = 11,687.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,119.09/29,144.54 = 11,687.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,119.09x = 29,144.54 × 11,687.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,119.09x = 340,630,483.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,630,483.54/21,119.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.04

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