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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,082.96, 29,094.88 and 11,651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,082.96, 29,094.88 and 11,651.92 is: 16,079.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,082.96 : 29,094.88 = 11,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,082.96/29,094.88 = 11,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,082.96x = 29,094.88 × 11,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,082.96x = 339,011,214.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,011,214.17/21,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.87

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