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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,067.69, 29,073.59 and 11,636.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,067.69, 29,073.59 and 11,636.41 is: 16,058.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,067.69 : 29,073.59 = 11,636.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,067.69/29,073.59 = 11,636.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,067.69x = 29,073.59 × 11,636.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,067.69x = 338,312,213.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,312,213.41/21,067.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.34

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