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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,101.31, 29,118.63 and 11,539.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,101.31, 29,118.63 and 11,539.31 is: 15,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,101.31 : 29,118.63 = 11,539.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,101.31/29,118.63 = 11,539.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,101.31x = 29,118.63 × 11,539.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,101.31x = 336,008,898.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,008,898.35/21,101.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.60

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