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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,067.67, 29,073.37 and 11,636.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,067.67, 29,073.37 and 11,636.15 is: 16,057.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,067.67 : 29,073.37 = 11,636.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,067.67/29,073.37 = 11,636.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,067.67x = 29,073.37 × 11,636.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,067.67x = 338,302,094.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,302,094.33/21,067.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.88

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