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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,079.70, 29,089.73 and 11,648.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,079.70, 29,089.73 and 11,648.06 is: 16,074.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,079.70 : 29,089.73 = 11,648.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,079.70/29,089.73 = 11,648.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,079.70x = 29,089.73 × 11,648.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,079.70x = 338,838,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,838,920.42/21,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.18

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