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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,084.96, 29,096.46 and 11,653.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,084.96, 29,096.46 and 11,653.68 is: 16,081.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,084.96 : 29,096.46 = 11,653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,084.96/29,096.46 = 11,653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,084.96x = 29,096.46 × 11,653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,084.96x = 339,080,833.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,080,833.97/21,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.64

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