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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,123.59, 29,150.75 and 11,692.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,123.59, 29,150.75 and 11,692.13 is: 16,135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123.59 : 29,150.75 = 11,692.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123.59/29,150.75 = 11,692.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123.59x = 29,150.75 × 11,692.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123.59x = 340,834,242.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,834,242.07/21,123.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.25

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