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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,094.56, 29,109.33 and 11,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,094.56, 29,109.33 and 11,662.50 is: 16,093.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,094.56 : 29,109.33 = 11,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,094.56/29,109.33 = 11,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,094.56x = 29,109.33 × 11,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,094.56x = 339,487,561.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,487,561.13/21,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.61

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