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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,087.98, 29,103.15 and 11,658.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,087.98, 29,103.15 and 11,658.38 is: 16,089.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,087.98 : 29,103.15 = 11,658.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,087.98/29,103.15 = 11,658.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,087.98x = 29,103.15 × 11,658.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,087.98x = 339,295,581.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,295,581.90/21,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.53

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