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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,097.20, 29,113.56 and 11,665.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,097.20, 29,113.56 and 11,665.44 is: 16,097.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,097.20 : 29,113.56 = 11,665.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,097.20/29,113.56 = 11,665.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,097.20x = 29,113.56 × 11,665.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,097.20x = 339,622,487.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,622,487.37/21,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097.99

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