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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,129.30, 29,158.34 and 11,438.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,129.30, 29,158.34 and 11,438.77 is: 15,785.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,129.30 : 29,158.34 = 11,438.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,129.30/29,158.34 = 11,438.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,129.30x = 29,158.34 × 11,438.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,129.30x = 333,535,443.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,535,443.35/21,129.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,785.44

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