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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,086.36, 29,098.98 and 11,654.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,086.36, 29,098.98 and 11,654.84 is: 16,083.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,086.36 : 29,098.98 = 11,654.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,086.36/29,098.98 = 11,654.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,086.36x = 29,098.98 × 11,654.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,086.36x = 339,143,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,143,956.06/21,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.57

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