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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,079.42, 29,088.46 and 11,647.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,079.42, 29,088.46 and 11,647.38 is: 16,072.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,079.42 : 29,088.46 = 11,647.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,079.42/29,088.46 = 11,647.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,079.42x = 29,088.46 × 11,647.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,079.42x = 338,804,172.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,804,172.67/21,079.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.75

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