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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,079.80, 29,088.98 and 11,647.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,079.80, 29,088.98 and 11,647.76 is: 16,073.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,079.80 : 29,088.98 = 11,647.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,079.80/29,088.98 = 11,647.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,079.80x = 29,088.98 × 11,647.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,079.80x = 338,821,457.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,821,457.68/21,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.28

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