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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,080.84, 29,090.66 and 11,520.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,080.84, 29,090.66 and 11,520.59 is: 15,897.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,080.84 : 29,090.66 = 11,520.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,080.84/29,090.66 = 11,520.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,080.84x = 29,090.66 × 11,520.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,080.84x = 335,141,363.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,141,363.63/21,080.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.92

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