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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,083.88, 29,093.40 and 11,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,083.88, 29,093.40 and 11,650.08 is: 16,075.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,083.88 : 29,093.40 = 11,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,083.88/29,093.40 = 11,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,083.88x = 29,093.40 × 11,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,083.88x = 338,940,437.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,940,437.47/21,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.81

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