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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,095.88, 29,111.94 and 11,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,095.88, 29,111.94 and 11,665.32 is: 16,097.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,095.88 : 29,111.94 = 11,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,095.88/29,111.94 = 11,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,095.88x = 29,111.94 × 11,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,095.88x = 339,600,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,600,095.92/21,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097.93

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