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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,081.72, 29,092.82 and 11,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,081.72, 29,092.82 and 11,521.76 is: 15,900.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,081.72 : 29,092.82 = 11,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,081.72/29,092.82 = 11,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,081.72x = 29,092.82 × 11,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,081.72x = 335,200,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,200,489.76/21,081.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.05

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