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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,080.58, 29,091.18 and 11,649.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,080.58, 29,091.18 and 11,649.18 is: 16,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,080.58 : 29,091.18 = 11,649.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,080.58/29,091.18 = 11,649.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,080.58x = 29,091.18 × 11,649.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,080.58x = 338,888,392.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,888,392.23/21,080.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.86

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