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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,090.34, 29,103.42 and 11,658.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,090.34, 29,103.42 and 11,658.34 is: 16,087.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,090.34 : 29,103.42 = 11,658.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,090.34/29,103.42 = 11,658.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,090.34x = 29,103.42 × 11,658.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,090.34x = 339,297,565.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,297,565.52/21,090.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.82

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