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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,105.30, 29,124.27 and 11,544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,105.30, 29,124.27 and 11,544.66 is: 15,931.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,105.30 : 29,124.27 = 11,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,105.30/29,124.27 = 11,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,105.30x = 29,124.27 × 11,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,105.30x = 336,229,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,229,794.90/21,105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.06

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