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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,088.54, 29,101.20 and 11,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,088.54, 29,101.20 and 11,656.90 is: 16,085.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,088.54 : 29,101.20 = 11,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,088.54/29,101.20 = 11,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,088.54x = 29,101.20 × 11,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,088.54x = 339,229,778.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,229,778.28/21,088.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.98

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