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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,081.08, 29,091.30 and 11,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,081.08, 29,091.30 and 11,649.44 is: 16,075.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,081.08 : 29,091.30 = 11,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,081.08/29,091.30 = 11,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,081.08x = 29,091.30 × 11,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,081.08x = 338,897,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,897,353.87/21,081.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.90

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