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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,082.24, 29,094.06 and 11,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,082.24, 29,094.06 and 11,522.50 is: 15,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,082.24 : 29,094.06 = 11,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,082.24/29,094.06 = 11,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,082.24x = 29,094.06 × 11,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,082.24x = 335,236,306.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,236,306.35/21,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.36

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