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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,097.46, 29,112.54 and 11,665.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,097.46, 29,112.54 and 11,665.82 is: 16,097.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,097.46 : 29,112.54 = 11,665.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,097.46/29,112.54 = 11,665.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,097.46x = 29,112.54 × 11,665.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,097.46x = 339,621,651.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,621,651.38/21,097.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097.75

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