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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,102.11, 29,094.55 and 15,432.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,102.11, 29,094.55 and 15,432.31 is: 21,277.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,102.11 : 29,094.55 = 15,432.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,102.11/29,094.55 = 15,432.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,102.11x = 29,094.55 × 15,432.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,102.11x = 448,996,114.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,996,114.91/21,102.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,277.31

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