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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,089.84, 29,102.73 and 11,657.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,089.84, 29,102.73 and 11,657.84 is: 16,087.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,089.84 : 29,102.73 = 11,657.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,089.84/29,102.73 = 11,657.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,089.84x = 29,102.73 × 11,657.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,089.84x = 339,274,969.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,274,969.90/21,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.13

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