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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,108.56, 29,129.27 and 11,548.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,108.56, 29,129.27 and 11,548.49 is: 15,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,108.56 : 29,129.27 = 11,548.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,108.56/29,129.27 = 11,548.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,108.56x = 29,129.27 × 11,548.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,108.56x = 336,398,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,398,879.91/21,108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.61

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