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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,086.28, 29,099.16 and 11,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,086.28, 29,099.16 and 11,655.18 is: 16,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,086.28 : 29,099.16 = 11,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,086.28/29,099.16 = 11,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,086.28x = 29,099.16 × 11,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,086.28x = 339,155,947.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,155,947.65/21,086.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.20

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