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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,081.38, 29,092.02 and 11,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,081.38, 29,092.02 and 11,650.10 is: 16,076.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,081.38 : 29,092.02 = 11,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,081.38/29,092.02 = 11,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,081.38x = 29,092.02 × 11,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,081.38x = 338,924,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,924,942.20/21,081.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.98

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