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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,124.08, 29,150.82 and 11,692.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,124.08, 29,150.82 and 11,692.71 is: 16,135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,124.08 : 29,150.82 = 11,692.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,124.08/29,150.82 = 11,692.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,124.08x = 29,150.82 × 11,692.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,124.08x = 340,852,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,852,084.52/21,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.71

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