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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,086.98, 29,098.95 and 11,653.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,086.98, 29,098.95 and 11,653.72 is: 16,081.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,086.98 : 29,098.95 = 11,653.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,086.98/29,098.95 = 11,653.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,086.98x = 29,098.95 × 11,653.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,086.98x = 339,111,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,111,015.59/21,086.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.54

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