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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,082.78, 29,093.10 and 11,650.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,082.78, 29,093.10 and 11,650.78 is: 16,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,082.78 : 29,093.10 = 11,650.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,082.78/29,093.10 = 11,650.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,082.78x = 29,093.10 × 11,650.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,082.78x = 338,957,307.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,957,307.62/21,082.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.45

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