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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,087.38, 29,100.52 and 11,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,087.38, 29,100.52 and 11,655.88 is: 16,085.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,087.38 : 29,100.52 = 11,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,087.38/29,100.52 = 11,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,087.38x = 29,100.52 × 11,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,087.38x = 339,192,169.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,192,169.06/21,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.08

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