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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,107.31, 29,127.06 and 11,547.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,107.31, 29,127.06 and 11,547.69 is: 15,935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,107.31 : 29,127.06 = 11,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,107.31/29,127.06 = 11,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,107.31x = 29,127.06 × 11,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,107.31x = 336,350,259.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,350,259.49/21,107.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.25

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