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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,123.16, 29,150.22 and 11,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,123.16, 29,150.22 and 11,692.60 is: 16,135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123.16 : 29,150.22 = 11,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123.16/29,150.22 = 11,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123.16x = 29,150.22 × 11,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123.16x = 340,841,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,841,862.37/21,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.93

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