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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,081.06, 29,091.96 and 11,649.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,081.06, 29,091.96 and 11,649.69 is: 16,076.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,081.06 : 29,091.96 = 11,649.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,081.06/29,091.96 = 11,649.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,081.06x = 29,091.96 × 11,649.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,081.06x = 338,912,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,912,315.49/21,081.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.63

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