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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,139.44, 29,172.48 and 11,449.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,139.44, 29,172.48 and 11,449.02 is: 15,799.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,139.44 : 29,172.48 = 11,449.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,139.44/29,172.48 = 11,449.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,139.44x = 29,172.48 × 11,449.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,139.44x = 333,996,306.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,996,306.97/21,139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.68

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