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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,107.66, 29,127.69 and 11,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,107.66, 29,127.69 and 11,547.50 is: 15,935.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,107.66 : 29,127.69 = 11,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,107.66/29,127.69 = 11,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,107.66x = 29,127.69 × 11,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,107.66x = 336,352,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,352,000.28/21,107.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.07

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