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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,085.38, 29,095.47 and 11,651.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,085.38, 29,095.47 and 11,651.58 is: 16,077.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,085.38 : 29,095.47 = 11,651.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,085.38/29,095.47 = 11,651.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,085.38x = 29,095.47 × 11,651.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,085.38x = 339,008,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,008,196.34/21,085.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.88

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