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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,081.98, 29,092.74 and 11,650.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,081.98, 29,092.74 and 11,650.34 is: 16,077.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,081.98 : 29,092.74 = 11,650.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,081.98/29,092.74 = 11,650.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,081.98x = 29,092.74 × 11,650.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,081.98x = 338,940,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,940,312.53/21,081.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.25

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