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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,088.08, 29,061.56 and 15,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,088.08, 29,061.56 and 15,109.52 is: 20,822.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,088.08 : 29,061.56 = 15,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,088.08/29,061.56 = 15,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,088.08x = 29,061.56 × 15,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,088.08x = 439,106,222.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,106,222.05/21,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,822.48

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