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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,095.76, 29,112.28 and 11,664.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,095.76, 29,112.28 and 11,664.66 is: 16,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,095.76 : 29,112.28 = 11,664.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,095.76/29,112.28 = 11,664.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,095.76x = 29,112.28 × 11,664.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,095.76x = 339,584,848.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,584,848.02/21,095.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097.30

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