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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,101.88, 29,119.41 and 11,539.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,101.88, 29,119.41 and 11,539.87 is: 15,924.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,101.88 : 29,119.41 = 11,539.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,101.88/29,119.41 = 11,539.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,101.88x = 29,119.41 × 11,539.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,101.88x = 336,034,060.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,034,060.28/21,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.37

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