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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,121.93, 29,149.74 and 11,691.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,121.93, 29,149.74 and 11,691.10 is: 16,134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,121.93 : 29,149.74 = 11,691.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,121.93/29,149.74 = 11,691.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,121.93x = 29,149.74 × 11,691.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,121.93x = 340,792,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,792,525.31/21,121.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,134.54

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