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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,108.66, 29,129.07 and 11,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,108.66, 29,129.07 and 11,548.50 is: 15,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,108.66 : 29,129.07 = 11,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,108.66/29,129.07 = 11,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,108.66x = 29,129.07 × 11,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,108.66x = 336,397,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,397,064.90/21,108.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.45

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