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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,123.40, 29,150.58 and 11,692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,123.40, 29,150.58 and 11,692.12 is: 16,135.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123.40 : 29,150.58 = 11,692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123.40/29,150.58 = 11,692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123.40x = 29,150.58 × 11,692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123.40x = 340,832,079.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,832,079.43/21,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.29

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