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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,015.44, 29,000.92 and 11,455.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,015.44, 29,000.92 and 11,455.42 is: 15,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,015.44 : 29,000.92 = 11,455.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,015.44/29,000.92 = 11,455.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,015.44x = 29,000.92 × 11,455.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,015.44x = 332,217,718.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,217,718.99/21,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.27

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