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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,106.51, 29,125.79 and 11,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,106.51, 29,125.79 and 11,544.48 is: 15,930.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,106.51 : 29,125.79 = 11,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,106.51/29,125.79 = 11,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,106.51x = 29,125.79 × 11,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,106.51x = 336,242,100.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,242,100.14/21,106.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,930.73

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