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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,086.64, 29,099.34 and 11,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,086.64, 29,099.34 and 11,526.30 is: 15,906.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,086.64 : 29,099.34 = 11,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,086.64/29,099.34 = 11,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,086.64x = 29,099.34 × 11,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,086.64x = 335,407,722.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,407,722.64/21,086.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.17

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