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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,123.95, 29,148 and 11,692.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,123.95, 29,148 and 11,692.49 is: 16,133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123.95 : 29,148 = 11,692.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123.95/29,148 = 11,692.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123.95x = 29,148 × 11,692.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123.95x = 340,812,698.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,812,698.52/21,123.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,133.95

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