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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,066.75, 29,069.55 and 11,635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,066.75, 29,069.55 and 11,635.38 is: 16,055.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,066.75 : 29,069.55 = 11,635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,066.75/29,069.55 = 11,635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,066.75x = 29,069.55 × 11,635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,066.75x = 338,235,260.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,235,260.68/21,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.41

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