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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,015.12, 29,000.58 and 11,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,015.12, 29,000.58 and 11,455.44 is: 15,808.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,015.12 : 29,000.58 = 11,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,015.12/29,000.58 = 11,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,015.12x = 29,000.58 × 11,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,015.12x = 332,214,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,214,404.16/21,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.35

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