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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,097.14, 29,113.83 and 11,665.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,097.14, 29,113.83 and 11,665.68 is: 16,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,097.14 : 29,113.83 = 11,665.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,097.14/29,113.83 = 11,665.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,097.14x = 29,113.83 × 11,665.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,097.14x = 339,632,624.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,632,624.35/21,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,098.51

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