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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,088.18, 29,103.33 and 11,657.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,088.18, 29,103.33 and 11,657.62 is: 16,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,088.18 : 29,103.33 = 11,657.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,088.18/29,103.33 = 11,657.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,088.18x = 29,103.33 × 11,657.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,088.18x = 339,275,561.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,275,561.87/21,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.42

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