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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,105.51, 29,124.41 and 11,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,105.51, 29,124.41 and 11,543.48 is: 15,929.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,105.51 : 29,124.41 = 11,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,105.51/29,124.41 = 11,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,105.51x = 29,124.41 × 11,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,105.51x = 336,197,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,197,044.35/21,105.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.35

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