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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,076.91, 29,085.79 and 11,516.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,076.91, 29,085.79 and 11,516.59 is: 15,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,076.91 : 29,085.79 = 11,516.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,076.91/29,085.79 = 11,516.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,076.91x = 29,085.79 × 11,516.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,076.91x = 334,969,016.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,969,016.75/21,076.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.70

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