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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,671.28, 29,906.01 and 12,111.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,671.28, 29,906.01 and 12,111.39 is: 16,713.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,671.28 : 29,906.01 = 12,111.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,671.28/29,906.01 = 12,111.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,671.28x = 29,906.01 × 12,111.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,671.28x = 362,203,350.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,203,350.45/21,671.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,713.52

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