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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,103.10, 29,095.94 and 15,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,103.10, 29,095.94 and 15,433.32 is: 21,278.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,103.10 : 29,095.94 = 15,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,103.10/29,095.94 = 15,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,103.10x = 29,095.94 × 15,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,103.10x = 449,046,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,046,952.72/21,103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,278.72

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