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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,121.38, 29,147.40 and 11,689.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,121.38, 29,147.40 and 11,689.92 is: 16,132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,121.38 : 29,147.40 = 11,689.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,121.38/29,147.40 = 11,689.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,121.38x = 29,147.40 × 11,689.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,121.38x = 340,730,774.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,730,774.21/21,121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,132.03

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