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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,095.46, 29,109.78 and 11,663.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,095.46, 29,109.78 and 11,663.82 is: 16,094.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,095.46 : 29,109.78 = 11,663.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,095.46/29,109.78 = 11,663.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,095.46x = 29,109.78 × 11,663.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,095.46x = 339,531,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,531,234.16/21,095.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.99

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