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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,083.55, 29,094.15 and 11,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,083.55, 29,094.15 and 11,651.50 is: 16,078.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,083.55 : 29,094.15 = 11,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,083.55/29,094.15 = 11,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,083.55x = 29,094.15 × 11,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,083.55x = 338,990,488.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,990,488.73/21,083.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.44

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