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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,082.25, 29,093.91 and 11,650.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,082.25, 29,093.91 and 11,650.61 is: 16,078.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,082.25 : 29,093.91 = 11,650.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,082.25/29,093.91 = 11,650.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,082.25x = 29,093.91 × 11,650.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,082.25x = 338,961,798.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,961,798.79/21,082.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.07

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