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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,123.20, 29,150.72 and 11,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,123.20, 29,150.72 and 11,692.64 is: 16,136.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123.20 : 29,150.72 = 11,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123.20/29,150.72 = 11,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123.20x = 29,150.72 × 11,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123.20x = 340,848,874.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,848,874.70/21,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.23

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