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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,079.08, 29,089.26 and 11,647.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,079.08, 29,089.26 and 11,647.44 is: 16,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,079.08 : 29,089.26 = 11,647.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,079.08/29,089.26 = 11,647.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,079.08x = 29,089.26 × 11,647.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,079.08x = 338,815,410.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,815,410.49/21,079.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.54

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