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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,119.88, 29,143.62 and 11,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,119.88, 29,143.62 and 11,686.08 is: 16,125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,119.88 : 29,143.62 = 11,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,119.88/29,143.62 = 11,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,119.88x = 29,143.62 × 11,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,119.88x = 340,574,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,574,674.81/21,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.79

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