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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,083.20, 29,092.80 and 11,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,083.20, 29,092.80 and 11,650.24 is: 16,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,083.20 : 29,092.80 = 11,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,083.20/29,092.80 = 11,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,083.20x = 29,092.80 × 11,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,083.20x = 338,938,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,938,102.27/21,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.22

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