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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,103.88, 29,122.17 and 11,541.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,103.88, 29,122.17 and 11,541.87 is: 15,927.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,103.88 : 29,122.17 = 11,541.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,103.88/29,122.17 = 11,541.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,103.88x = 29,122.17 × 11,541.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,103.88x = 336,124,300.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,124,300.26/21,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.13

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