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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,108.32, 29,128.28 and 11,546.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,108.32, 29,128.28 and 11,546.29 is: 15,933.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,108.32 : 29,128.28 = 11,546.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,108.32/29,128.28 = 11,546.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,108.32x = 29,128.28 × 11,546.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,108.32x = 336,323,568.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,323,568.08/21,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.22

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