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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,095.98, 29,113.46 and 11,665.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,095.98, 29,113.46 and 11,665.15 is: 16,098.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,095.98 : 29,113.46 = 11,665.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,095.98/29,113.46 = 11,665.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,095.98x = 29,113.46 × 11,665.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,095.98x = 339,612,790.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,612,790.55/21,095.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,098.46

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