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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,092.56, 29,106.57 and 11,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,092.56, 29,106.57 and 11,660.50 is: 16,090.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,092.56 : 29,106.57 = 11,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,092.56/29,106.57 = 11,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,092.56x = 29,106.57 × 11,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,092.56x = 339,397,159.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,397,159.49/21,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.85

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