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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,084.40, 29,096.14 and 11,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,084.40, 29,096.14 and 11,653.12 is: 16,081.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,084.40 : 29,096.14 = 11,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,084.40/29,096.14 = 11,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,084.40x = 29,096.14 × 11,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,084.40x = 339,060,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,060,810.96/21,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.12

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