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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,087.18, 29,097.81 and 11,654.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,087.18, 29,097.81 and 11,654.10 is: 16,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,087.18 : 29,097.81 = 11,654.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,087.18/29,097.81 = 11,654.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,087.18x = 29,097.81 × 11,654.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,087.18x = 339,108,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,108,787.52/21,087.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.28

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