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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,079.56, 29,088.09 and 11,648.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,079.56, 29,088.09 and 11,648.13 is: 16,073.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,079.56 : 29,088.09 = 11,648.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,079.56/29,088.09 = 11,648.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,079.56x = 29,088.09 × 11,648.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,079.56x = 338,821,853.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,821,853.77/21,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.48

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