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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,111.90, 29,137.25 and 11,915.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,111.90, 29,137.25 and 11,915.31 is: 16,444.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,111.90 : 29,137.25 = 11,915.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,111.90/29,137.25 = 11,915.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,111.90x = 29,137.25 × 11,915.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,111.90x = 347,179,206.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,179,206.91/21,111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.72

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