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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,080.32, 29,088.66 and 11,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,080.32, 29,088.66 and 11,647.60 is: 16,072.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,080.32 : 29,088.66 = 11,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,080.32/29,088.66 = 11,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,080.32x = 29,088.66 × 11,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,080.32x = 338,813,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,813,076.22/21,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.48

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