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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,085.14, 29,097.72 and 11,654.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,085.14, 29,097.72 and 11,654.04 is: 16,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,085.14 : 29,097.72 = 11,654.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,085.14/29,097.72 = 11,654.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,085.14x = 29,097.72 × 11,654.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,085.14x = 339,105,992.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,105,992.79/21,085.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.70

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