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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,090.48, 29,104.04 and 11,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,090.48, 29,104.04 and 11,659.20 is: 16,089.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,090.48 : 29,104.04 = 11,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,090.48/29,104.04 = 11,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,090.48x = 29,104.04 × 11,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,090.48x = 339,329,823.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,329,823.17/21,090.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.24

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