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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,086.46, 29,098.53 and 11,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,086.46, 29,098.53 and 11,655.18 is: 16,083.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,086.46 : 29,098.53 = 11,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,086.46/29,098.53 = 11,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,086.46x = 29,098.53 × 11,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,086.46x = 339,148,604.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,148,604.89/21,086.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.71

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