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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,081.20, 29,091.96 and 11,649.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,081.20, 29,091.96 and 11,649.83 is: 16,076.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,081.20 : 29,091.96 = 11,649.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,081.20/29,091.96 = 11,649.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,081.20x = 29,091.96 × 11,649.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,081.20x = 338,916,242.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,916,242.91/21,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.71

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