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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,125.28, 29,129.04 and 15,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,125.28, 29,129.04 and 15,803.04 is: 21,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,125.28 : 29,129.04 = 15,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,125.28/29,129.04 = 15,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,125.28x = 29,129.04 × 15,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,125.28x = 460,327,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,327,384.28/21,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790.36

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