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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,084.17, 29,097.98 and 11,654.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,084.17, 29,097.98 and 11,654.55 is: 16,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,084.17 : 29,097.98 = 11,654.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,084.17/29,097.98 = 11,654.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,084.17x = 29,097.98 × 11,654.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,084.17x = 339,123,804.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,123,804.54/21,084.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.29

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