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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,116.16, 29,113.80 and 15,446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,116.16, 29,113.80 and 15,446.34 is: 21,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,116.16 : 29,113.80 = 15,446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,116.16/29,113.80 = 15,446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,116.16x = 29,113.80 × 15,446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,116.16x = 449,701,653.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,701,653.49/21,116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.56

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