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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,090.72, 29,102.72 and 11,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,090.72, 29,102.72 and 11,659.36 is: 16,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,090.72 : 29,102.72 = 11,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,090.72/29,102.72 = 11,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,090.72x = 29,102.72 × 11,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,090.72x = 339,319,089.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,319,089.46/21,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.55

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