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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,090.24, 29,103.84 and 11,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,090.24, 29,103.84 and 11,657.52 is: 16,087.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,090.24 : 29,103.84 = 11,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,090.24/29,103.84 = 11,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,090.24x = 29,103.84 × 11,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,090.24x = 339,278,596.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,278,596.88/21,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.00

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