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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,084.16, 29,096.40 and 11,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,084.16, 29,096.40 and 11,652.64 is: 16,080.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,084.16 : 29,096.40 = 11,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,084.16/29,096.40 = 11,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,084.16x = 29,096.40 × 11,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,084.16x = 339,049,874.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,049,874.50/21,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.79

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