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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,086.58, 29,099.07 and 11,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,086.58, 29,099.07 and 11,655.18 is: 16,083.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,086.58 : 29,099.07 = 11,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,086.58/29,099.07 = 11,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,086.58x = 29,099.07 × 11,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,086.58x = 339,154,898.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,154,898.68/21,086.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.92

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