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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,085.93, 29,100.09 and 11,654.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,085.93, 29,100.09 and 11,654.29 is: 16,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,085.93 : 29,100.09 = 11,654.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,085.93/29,100.09 = 11,654.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,085.93x = 29,100.09 × 11,654.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,085.93x = 339,140,887.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,140,887.89/21,085.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.75

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