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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,086.43, 29,100.78 and 11,654.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,086.43, 29,100.78 and 11,654.79 is: 16,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,086.43 : 29,100.78 = 11,654.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,086.43/29,100.78 = 11,654.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,086.43x = 29,100.78 × 11,654.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,086.43x = 339,163,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,163,479.74/21,086.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.44

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