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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,082.32, 29,093.36 and 11,650.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,082.32, 29,093.36 and 11,650.64 is: 16,077.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,082.32 : 29,093.36 = 11,650.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,082.32/29,093.36 = 11,650.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,082.32x = 29,093.36 × 11,650.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,082.32x = 338,956,263.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,956,263.75/21,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.75

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