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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,065.88, 29,070.78 and 11,634.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,065.88, 29,070.78 and 11,634.42 is: 16,055.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,065.88 : 29,070.78 = 11,634.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,065.88/29,070.78 = 11,634.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,065.88x = 29,070.78 × 11,634.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,065.88x = 338,221,664.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,221,664.25/21,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.43

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