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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,079.24, 29,089.92 and 11,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,079.24, 29,089.92 and 11,519.50 is: 15,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,079.24 : 29,089.92 = 11,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,079.24/29,089.92 = 11,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,079.24x = 29,089.92 × 11,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,079.24x = 335,101,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,101,333.44/21,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.22

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