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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,081.48, 29,092.05 and 11,649.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,081.48, 29,092.05 and 11,649.84 is: 16,076.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,081.48 : 29,092.05 = 11,649.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,081.48/29,092.05 = 11,649.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,081.48x = 29,092.05 × 11,649.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,081.48x = 338,917,727.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,917,727.77/21,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.56

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