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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,067.92, 29,073.48 and 11,636.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,067.92, 29,073.48 and 11,636.28 is: 16,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,067.92 : 29,073.48 = 11,636.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,067.92/29,073.48 = 11,636.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,067.92x = 29,073.48 × 11,636.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,067.92x = 338,307,153.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,307,153.85/21,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.93

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