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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,081.78, 29,091.72 and 11,649.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,081.78, 29,091.72 and 11,649.78 is: 16,076.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,081.78 : 29,091.72 = 11,649.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,081.78/29,091.72 = 11,649.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,081.78x = 29,091.72 × 11,649.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,081.78x = 338,912,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,912,137.82/21,081.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.07

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