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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,102.73, 29,121.96 and 11,542.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,102.73, 29,121.96 and 11,542.42 is: 15,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,102.73 : 29,121.96 = 11,542.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,102.73/29,121.96 = 11,542.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,102.73x = 29,121.96 × 11,542.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,102.73x = 336,137,957.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,137,957.75/21,102.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,928.65

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