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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,120.24, 29,146.32 and 11,689.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,120.24, 29,146.32 and 11,689.68 is: 16,131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,120.24 : 29,146.32 = 11,689.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,120.24/29,146.32 = 11,689.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,120.24x = 29,146.32 × 11,689.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,120.24x = 340,711,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,711,153.98/21,120.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.97

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