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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,078.98, 29,088.60 and 11,647.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,078.98, 29,088.60 and 11,647.34 is: 16,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,078.98 : 29,088.60 = 11,647.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,078.98/29,088.60 = 11,647.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,078.98x = 29,088.60 × 11,647.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,078.98x = 338,804,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,804,814.32/21,078.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.11

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