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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,081.32, 29,090.04 and 11,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,081.32, 29,090.04 and 11,648.60 is: 16,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,081.32 : 29,090.04 = 11,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,081.32/29,090.04 = 11,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,081.32x = 29,090.04 × 11,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,081.32x = 338,858,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,858,239.94/21,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.86

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