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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,093.81, 29,108.53 and 11,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,093.81, 29,108.53 and 11,533.44 is: 15,915.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,093.81 : 29,108.53 = 11,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,093.81/29,108.53 = 11,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,093.81x = 29,108.53 × 11,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,093.81x = 335,721,484.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,721,484.24/21,093.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.64

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