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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,089.36, 29,103.08 and 11,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,089.36, 29,103.08 and 11,658.08 is: 16,088.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,089.36 : 29,103.08 = 11,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,089.36/29,103.08 = 11,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,089.36x = 29,103.08 × 11,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,089.36x = 339,286,034.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,286,034.89/21,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.02

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