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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,066.89, 29,072.28 and 11,635.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,066.89, 29,072.28 and 11,635.45 is: 16,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,066.89 : 29,072.28 = 11,635.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,066.89/29,072.28 = 11,635.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,066.89x = 29,072.28 × 11,635.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,066.89x = 338,269,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,269,031.28/21,066.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.91

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