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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,067.44, 29,073.16 and 11,636.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,067.44, 29,073.16 and 11,636.08 is: 16,057.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,067.44 : 29,073.16 = 11,636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,067.44/29,073.16 = 11,636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,067.44x = 29,073.16 × 11,636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,067.44x = 338,297,615.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,297,615.61/21,067.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.84

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