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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,079.66, 29,089.04 and 11,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,079.66, 29,089.04 and 11,519.32 is: 15,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,079.66 : 29,089.04 = 11,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,079.66/29,089.04 = 11,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,079.66x = 29,089.04 × 11,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,079.66x = 335,085,829.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,085,829.93/21,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.17

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