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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,076.33, 29,085.44 and 11,516.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,076.33, 29,085.44 and 11,516.41 is: 15,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,076.33 : 29,085.44 = 11,516.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,076.33/29,085.44 = 11,516.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,076.33x = 29,085.44 × 11,516.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,076.33x = 334,959,852.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,959,852.07/21,076.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.70

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