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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,125.84, 29,152.50 and 11,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,125.84, 29,152.50 and 11,693.84 is: 16,136.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,125.84 : 29,152.50 = 11,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,125.84/29,152.50 = 11,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,125.84x = 29,152.50 × 11,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,125.84x = 340,904,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,904,670.60/21,125.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.86

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