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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,089.31, 29,102.35 and 11,529.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,089.31, 29,102.35 and 11,529.02 is: 15,909.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,089.31 : 29,102.35 = 11,529.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,089.31/29,102.35 = 11,529.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,089.31x = 29,102.35 × 11,529.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,089.31x = 335,521,517.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,521,517.55/21,089.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.55

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