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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,081.80, 29,093.10 and 11,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,081.80, 29,093.10 and 11,521.96 is: 15,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,081.80 : 29,093.10 = 11,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,081.80/29,093.10 = 11,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,081.80x = 29,093.10 × 11,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,081.80x = 335,209,534.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,209,534.48/21,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.42

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