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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,078.39, 29,088.77 and 11,647.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,078.39, 29,088.77 and 11,647.56 is: 16,073.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,078.39 : 29,088.77 = 11,647.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,078.39/29,088.77 = 11,647.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,078.39x = 29,088.77 × 11,647.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,078.39x = 338,813,135.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,813,135.66/21,078.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.96

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