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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,093.96, 29,107.71 and 11,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,093.96, 29,107.71 and 11,662.32 is: 16,092.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,093.96 : 29,107.71 = 11,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,093.96/29,107.71 = 11,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,093.96x = 29,107.71 × 11,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,093.96x = 339,463,428.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,463,428.49/21,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.92

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