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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,086.79, 29,099.46 and 11,655.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,086.79, 29,099.46 and 11,655.15 is: 16,083.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,086.79 : 29,099.46 = 11,655.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,086.79/29,099.46 = 11,655.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,086.79x = 29,099.46 × 11,655.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,086.79x = 339,158,571.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,158,571.22/21,086.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.94

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