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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,100.88, 29,118.03 and 11,538.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,100.88, 29,118.03 and 11,538.87 is: 15,922.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,100.88 : 29,118.03 = 11,538.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,100.88/29,118.03 = 11,538.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,100.88x = 29,118.03 × 11,538.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,100.88x = 335,989,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,989,017.24/21,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.99

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