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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,084.93, 29,099.01 and 11,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,084.93, 29,099.01 and 11,655.30 is: 16,085.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,084.93 : 29,099.01 = 11,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,084.93/29,099.01 = 11,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,084.93x = 29,099.01 × 11,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,084.93x = 339,157,691.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,157,691.25/21,084.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.31

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