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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,102.44, 29,121.54 and 11,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,102.44, 29,121.54 and 11,542.52 is: 15,928.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,102.44 : 29,121.54 = 11,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,102.44/29,121.54 = 11,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,102.44x = 29,121.54 × 11,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,102.44x = 336,135,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,135,812.27/21,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,928.77

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