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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,102.64, 29,121.22 and 11,542.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,102.64, 29,121.22 and 11,542.27 is: 15,928.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,102.64 : 29,121.22 = 11,542.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,102.64/29,121.22 = 11,542.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,102.64x = 29,121.22 × 11,542.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,102.64x = 336,124,983.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,124,983.97/21,102.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,928.10

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