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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,086.04, 29,098.76 and 11,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,086.04, 29,098.76 and 11,654.64 is: 16,083.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,086.04 : 29,098.76 = 11,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,086.04/29,098.76 = 11,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,086.04x = 29,098.76 × 11,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,086.04x = 339,135,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,135,572.25/21,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.42

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