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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,120.38, 29,146.13 and 11,690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,120.38, 29,146.13 and 11,690.36 is: 16,132.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,120.38 : 29,146.13 = 11,690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,120.38/29,146.13 = 11,690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,120.38x = 29,146.13 × 11,690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,120.38x = 340,728,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,728,548.12/21,120.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,132.69

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