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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,105.81, 29,125.68 and 11,545.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,105.81, 29,125.68 and 11,545.47 is: 15,932.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,105.81 : 29,125.68 = 11,545.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,105.81/29,125.68 = 11,545.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,105.81x = 29,125.68 × 11,545.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,105.81x = 336,269,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,269,664.67/21,105.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.56

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