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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,067.16, 29,071.91 and 11,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,067.16, 29,071.91 and 11,635.52 is: 16,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,067.16 : 29,071.91 = 11,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,067.16/29,071.91 = 11,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,067.16x = 29,071.91 × 11,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,067.16x = 338,266,673.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,266,673.97/21,067.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.59

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