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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,085.28, 29,097.48 and 11,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,085.28, 29,097.48 and 11,653.64 is: 16,081.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,085.28 : 29,097.48 = 11,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,085.28/29,097.48 = 11,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,085.28x = 29,097.48 × 11,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,085.28x = 339,091,556.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,091,556.83/21,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.91

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