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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,119.12, 29,145.29 and 11,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,119.12, 29,145.29 and 11,687.68 is: 16,129.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,119.12 : 29,145.29 = 11,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,119.12/29,145.29 = 11,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,119.12x = 29,145.29 × 11,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,119.12x = 340,640,691.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,640,691.73/21,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.50

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