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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,087.05, 29,098.98 and 11,655

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,087.05, 29,098.98 and 11,655 is: 16,083.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,087.05 : 29,098.98 = 11,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,087.05/29,098.98 = 11,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,087.05x = 29,098.98 × 11,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,087.05x = 339,148,611.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,148,611.90/21,087.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.27

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