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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,066.67, 29,072.00 and 11,635.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,066.67, 29,072.00 and 11,635.15 is: 16,056.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,066.67 : 29,072.00 = 11,635.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,066.67/29,072.00 = 11,635.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,066.67x = 29,072.00 × 11,635.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,066.67x = 338,257,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,257,022.62/21,066.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.50

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