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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,089.48, 29,102.40 and 11,656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,089.48, 29,102.40 and 11,656.22 is: 16,084.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,089.48 : 29,102.40 = 11,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,089.48/29,102.40 = 11,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,089.48x = 29,102.40 × 11,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,089.48x = 339,223,976.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,223,976.93/21,089.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.99

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