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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,084.68, 29,098.50 and 11,654.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,084.68, 29,098.50 and 11,654.12 is: 16,083.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,084.68 : 29,098.50 = 11,654.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,084.68/29,098.50 = 11,654.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,084.68x = 29,098.50 × 11,654.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,084.68x = 339,117,410.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,117,410.82/21,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.59

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