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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,098.88, 29,114.64 and 11,665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,098.88, 29,114.64 and 11,665.08 is: 16,096.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,098.88 : 29,114.64 = 11,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,098.88/29,114.64 = 11,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,098.88x = 29,114.64 × 11,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,098.88x = 339,624,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,624,604.77/21,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.81

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