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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,078.51, 29,087.41 and 11,646.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,078.51, 29,087.41 and 11,646.87 is: 16,072.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,078.51 : 29,087.41 = 11,646.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,078.51/29,087.41 = 11,646.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,078.51x = 29,087.41 × 11,646.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,078.51x = 338,777,282.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,777,282.91/21,078.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.16

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