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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,065.94, 29,071.17 and 11,634.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,065.94, 29,071.17 and 11,634.66 is: 16,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,065.94 : 29,071.17 = 11,634.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,065.94/29,071.17 = 11,634.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,065.94x = 29,071.17 × 11,634.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,065.94x = 338,233,178.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,233,178.75/21,065.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.93

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