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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,126.76, 29,155.27 and 11,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,126.76, 29,155.27 and 11,566.48 is: 15,961.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,126.76 : 29,155.27 = 11,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,126.76/29,155.27 = 11,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,126.76x = 29,155.27 × 11,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,126.76x = 337,223,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,223,891.32/21,126.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.94

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