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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,087.68, 29,102.64 and 11,657.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,087.68, 29,102.64 and 11,657.12 is: 16,087.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,087.68 : 29,102.64 = 11,657.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,087.68/29,102.64 = 11,657.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,087.68x = 29,102.64 × 11,657.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,087.68x = 339,252,966.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,252,966.80/21,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.73

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