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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,085.03, 29,097.35 and 11,653.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,085.03, 29,097.35 and 11,653.59 is: 16,081.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,085.03 : 29,097.35 = 11,653.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,085.03/29,097.35 = 11,653.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,085.03x = 29,097.35 × 11,653.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,085.03x = 339,088,681.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,088,681.53/21,085.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.96

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