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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,123.12, 29,150.81 and 11,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,123.12, 29,150.81 and 11,691.68 is: 16,135.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123.12 : 29,150.81 = 11,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123.12/29,150.81 = 11,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123.12x = 29,150.81 × 11,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123.12x = 340,821,942.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,821,942.26/21,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.02

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