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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,079.82, 29,090.56 and 11,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,079.82, 29,090.56 and 11,520.30 is: 15,898.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,079.82 : 29,090.56 = 11,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,079.82/29,090.56 = 11,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,079.82x = 29,090.56 × 11,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,079.82x = 335,131,876.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,131,876.12/21,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.24

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