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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,078.91, 29,088.55 and 11,518.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,078.91, 29,088.55 and 11,518.59 is: 15,895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,078.91 : 29,088.55 = 11,518.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,078.91/29,088.55 = 11,518.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,078.91x = 29,088.55 × 11,518.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,078.91x = 335,059,081.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,059,081.14/21,078.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.47

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