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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,128.53, 29,157.83 and 11,568.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,128.53, 29,157.83 and 11,568.82 is: 15,965.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,128.53 : 29,157.83 = 11,568.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,128.53/29,157.83 = 11,568.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,128.53x = 29,157.83 × 11,568.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,128.53x = 337,321,686.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,321,686.86/21,128.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,965.22

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