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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,068, 29,072.92 and 11,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,068, 29,072.92 and 11,636.32 is: 16,057.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,068 : 29,072.92 = 11,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,068/29,072.92 = 11,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,068x = 29,072.92 × 11,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,068x = 338,301,800.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,301,800.45/21,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.61

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