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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,120.58, 29,146.32 and 11,430.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,120.58, 29,146.32 and 11,430.01 is: 15,773.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,120.58 : 29,146.32 = 11,430.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,120.58/29,146.32 = 11,430.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,120.58x = 29,146.32 × 11,430.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,120.58x = 333,142,773.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,142,773.35/21,120.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.38

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