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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,080.34, 29,089.13 and 11,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,080.34, 29,089.13 and 11,648.88 is: 16,074.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,080.34 : 29,089.13 = 11,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,080.34/29,089.13 = 11,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,080.34x = 29,089.13 × 11,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,080.34x = 338,855,726.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,855,726.43/21,080.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.49

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