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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,122.06, 29,148.09 and 11,690.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,122.06, 29,148.09 and 11,690.42 is: 16,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,122.06 : 29,148.09 = 11,690.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,122.06/29,148.09 = 11,690.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,122.06x = 29,148.09 × 11,690.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,122.06x = 340,753,414.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,753,414.30/21,122.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,132.58

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