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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,082.35, 29,093.56 and 11,650.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,082.35, 29,093.56 and 11,650.89 is: 16,078.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,082.35 : 29,093.56 = 11,650.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,082.35/29,093.56 = 11,650.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,082.35x = 29,093.56 × 11,650.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,082.35x = 338,965,867.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,965,867.27/21,082.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.18

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