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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,234.90, 29,304.51 and 11,675.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,234.90, 29,304.51 and 11,675.21 is: 16,111.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,234.90 : 29,304.51 = 11,675.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,234.90/29,304.51 = 11,675.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,234.90x = 29,304.51 × 11,675.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,234.90x = 342,136,117.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,136,117.89/21,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.97

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