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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,169.18, 29,213.78 and 11,609.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,169.18, 29,213.78 and 11,609.93 is: 16,021.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,169.18 : 29,213.78 = 11,609.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,169.18/29,213.78 = 11,609.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,169.18x = 29,213.78 × 11,609.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,169.18x = 339,169,940.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,169,940.84/21,169.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.87

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