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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,120.75, 29,147.04 and 11,689.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,120.75, 29,147.04 and 11,689.11 is: 16,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,120.75 : 29,147.04 = 11,689.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,120.75/29,147.04 = 11,689.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,120.75x = 29,147.04 × 11,689.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,120.75x = 340,702,956.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,702,956.73/21,120.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.20

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