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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,125.04, 29,152.98 and 11,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,125.04, 29,152.98 and 11,693.76 is: 16,137.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,125.04 : 29,152.98 = 11,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,125.04/29,152.98 = 11,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,125.04x = 29,152.98 × 11,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,125.04x = 340,907,951.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,907,951.40/21,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.62

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