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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,079.92, 29,089.15 and 11,647.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,079.92, 29,089.15 and 11,647.88 is: 16,073.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,079.92 : 29,089.15 = 11,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,079.92/29,089.15 = 11,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,079.92x = 29,089.15 × 11,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,079.92x = 338,826,753.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,826,753.94/21,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.44

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