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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,123.16, 29,150.88 and 11,691.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,123.16, 29,150.88 and 11,691.72 is: 16,135.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123.16 : 29,150.88 = 11,691.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123.16/29,150.88 = 11,691.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123.16x = 29,150.88 × 11,691.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123.16x = 340,823,926.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,823,926.71/21,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.08

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