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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,125.06, 29,152.23 and 11,693.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,125.06, 29,152.23 and 11,693.42 is: 16,136.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,125.06 : 29,152.23 = 11,693.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,125.06/29,152.23 = 11,693.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,125.06x = 29,152.23 × 11,693.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,125.06x = 340,889,269.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,889,269.33/21,125.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.72

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