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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,107.06, 29,127.40 and 11,546.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,107.06, 29,127.40 and 11,546.75 is: 15,934.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,107.06 : 29,127.40 = 11,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,107.06/29,127.40 = 11,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,107.06x = 29,127.40 × 11,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,107.06x = 336,326,805.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,326,805.95/21,107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,934.33

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