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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,084.75, 29,096.96 and 11,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,084.75, 29,096.96 and 11,653.92 is: 16,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,084.75 : 29,096.96 = 11,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,084.75/29,096.96 = 11,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,084.75x = 29,096.96 × 11,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,084.75x = 339,093,585.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,093,585.81/21,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.41

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