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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,073.29, 29,081.13 and 11,513.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,073.29, 29,081.13 and 11,513.25 is: 15,888.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,073.29 : 29,081.13 = 11,513.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,073.29/29,081.13 = 11,513.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,073.29x = 29,081.13 × 11,513.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,073.29x = 334,818,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,818,195.01/21,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.27

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