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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,114.81, 29,137.82 and 11,554.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,114.81, 29,137.82 and 11,554.43 is: 15,944.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,114.81 : 29,137.82 = 11,554.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,114.81/29,137.82 = 11,554.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,114.81x = 29,137.82 × 11,554.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,114.81x = 336,670,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,670,698.08/21,114.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.77

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