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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,113.38, 29,110.03 and 15,443.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,113.38, 29,110.03 and 15,443.56 is: 21,292.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,113.38 : 29,110.03 = 15,443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,113.38/29,110.03 = 15,443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,113.38x = 29,110.03 × 15,443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,113.38x = 449,562,494.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,562,494.91/21,113.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,292.78

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