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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,114.92, 29,138.67 and 11,554.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,114.92, 29,138.67 and 11,554.62 is: 15,945.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,114.92 : 29,138.67 = 11,554.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,114.92/29,138.67 = 11,554.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,114.92x = 29,138.67 × 11,554.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,114.92x = 336,686,259.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,686,259.16/21,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.42

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