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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,083.82, 29,093.49 and 11,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,083.82, 29,093.49 and 11,651.10 is: 16,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,083.82 : 29,093.49 = 11,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,083.82/29,093.49 = 11,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,083.82x = 29,093.49 × 11,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,083.82x = 338,971,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,971,161.34/21,083.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.31

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