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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,079.02, 29,088.10 and 11,647.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,079.02, 29,088.10 and 11,647.38 is: 16,072.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,079.02 : 29,088.10 = 11,647.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,079.02/29,088.10 = 11,647.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,079.02x = 29,088.10 × 11,647.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,079.02x = 338,800,154.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,800,154.18/21,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.86

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