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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,082.14, 29,093.58 and 11,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,082.14, 29,093.58 and 11,651.04 is: 16,078.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,082.14 : 29,093.58 = 11,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,082.14/29,093.58 = 11,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,082.14x = 29,093.58 × 11,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,082.14x = 338,970,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,970,464.32/21,082.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.56

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