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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,085.50, 29,098.26 and 11,654.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,085.50, 29,098.26 and 11,654.94 is: 16,083.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,085.50 : 29,098.26 = 11,654.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,085.50/29,098.26 = 11,654.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,085.50x = 29,098.26 × 11,654.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,085.50x = 339,138,474.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,138,474.40/21,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.97

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