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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,086.69, 29,100.24 and 11,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,086.69, 29,100.24 and 11,527.10 is: 15,907.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,086.69 : 29,100.24 = 11,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,086.69/29,100.24 = 11,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,086.69x = 29,100.24 × 11,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,086.69x = 335,441,376.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,441,376.50/21,086.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.73

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