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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,088, 29,098.92 and 11,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,088, 29,098.92 and 11,655.28 is: 16,082.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,088 : 29,098.92 = 11,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,088/29,098.92 = 11,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,088x = 29,098.92 × 11,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,088x = 339,156,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,156,060.30/21,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.89

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