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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,086.64, 29,100.15 and 11,655.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,086.64, 29,100.15 and 11,655.81 is: 16,085.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,086.64 : 29,100.15 = 11,655.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,086.64/29,100.15 = 11,655.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,086.64x = 29,100.15 × 11,655.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,086.64x = 339,185,819.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,185,819.37/21,086.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.34

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