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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,091.98, 29,105.85 and 11,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,091.98, 29,105.85 and 11,658.72 is: 16,088.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,091.98 : 29,105.85 = 11,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,091.98/29,105.85 = 11,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,091.98x = 29,105.85 × 11,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,091.98x = 339,336,955.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,336,955.51/21,091.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.44

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