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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,066.69, 29,072.21 and 11,635.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,066.69, 29,072.21 and 11,635.41 is: 16,056.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,066.69 : 29,072.21 = 11,635.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,066.69/29,072.21 = 11,635.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,066.69x = 29,072.21 × 11,635.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,066.69x = 338,267,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,267,024.78/21,066.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.96

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