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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,123.16, 29,149.12 and 11,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,123.16, 29,149.12 and 11,691.52 is: 16,133.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123.16 : 29,149.12 = 11,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123.16/29,149.12 = 11,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123.16x = 29,149.12 × 11,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123.16x = 340,797,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,797,519.46/21,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,133.83

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