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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,081.84, 29,094.78 and 11,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,081.84, 29,094.78 and 11,652.24 is: 16,081.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,081.84 : 29,094.78 = 11,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,081.84/29,094.78 = 11,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,081.84x = 29,094.78 × 11,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,081.84x = 339,019,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,019,359.31/21,081.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.11

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