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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,084.92, 29,097.18 and 11,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,084.92, 29,097.18 and 11,653.40 is: 16,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,084.92 : 29,097.18 = 11,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,084.92/29,097.18 = 11,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,084.92x = 29,097.18 × 11,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,084.92x = 339,081,077.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,081,077.41/21,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.69

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