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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,082.64, 29,090.92 and 11,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,082.64, 29,090.92 and 11,651.60 is: 16,077.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,082.64 : 29,090.92 = 11,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,082.64/29,090.92 = 11,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,082.64x = 29,090.92 × 11,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,082.64x = 338,955,763.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,955,763.47/21,082.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.48

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