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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,083.88, 29,095.56 and 11,652.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,083.88, 29,095.56 and 11,652.51 is: 16,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,083.88 : 29,095.56 = 11,652.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,083.88/29,095.56 = 11,652.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,083.88x = 29,095.56 × 11,652.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,083.88x = 339,036,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,036,303.86/21,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.36

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