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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,079.23, 29,088.95 and 11,647.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,079.23, 29,088.95 and 11,647.59 is: 16,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,079.23 : 29,088.95 = 11,647.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,079.23/29,088.95 = 11,647.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,079.23x = 29,088.95 × 11,647.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,079.23x = 338,816,104.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,816,104.89/21,079.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.46

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