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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,081.47, 29,093.02 and 11,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,081.47, 29,093.02 and 11,521.88 is: 15,900.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,081.47 : 29,093.02 = 11,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,081.47/29,093.02 = 11,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,081.47x = 29,093.02 × 11,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,081.47x = 335,206,407.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,206,407.65/21,081.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.53

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