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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,085.68, 29,096.82 and 11,523.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,085.68, 29,096.82 and 11,523.62 is: 15,901.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,085.68 : 29,096.82 = 11,523.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,085.68/29,096.82 = 11,523.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,085.68x = 29,096.82 × 11,523.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,085.68x = 335,300,696.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,300,696.89/21,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.82

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