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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,119.24, 29,144.94 and 11,688.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,119.24, 29,144.94 and 11,688.68 is: 16,130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,119.24 : 29,144.94 = 11,688.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,119.24/29,144.94 = 11,688.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,119.24x = 29,144.94 × 11,688.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,119.24x = 340,665,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,665,877.28/21,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,130.59

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