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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,089.93, 29,101.50 and 11,658.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,089.93, 29,101.50 and 11,658.47 is: 16,087.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,089.93 : 29,101.50 = 11,658.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,089.93/29,101.50 = 11,658.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,089.93x = 29,101.50 × 11,658.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,089.93x = 339,278,819.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,278,819.20/21,089.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.25

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