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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,088.55, 29,101.05 and 11,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,088.55, 29,101.05 and 11,656.50 is: 16,085.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,088.55 : 29,101.05 = 11,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,088.55/29,101.05 = 11,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,088.55x = 29,101.05 × 11,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,088.55x = 339,216,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,216,389.33/21,088.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.34

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