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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,081.70, 29,092.48 and 11,650.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,081.70, 29,092.48 and 11,650.06 is: 16,076.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,081.70 : 29,092.48 = 11,650.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,081.70/29,092.48 = 11,650.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,081.70x = 29,092.48 × 11,650.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,081.70x = 338,929,137.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,929,137.55/21,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.94

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