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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,068.18, 29,074.23 and 11,636.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,068.18, 29,074.23 and 11,636.74 is: 16,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,068.18 : 29,074.23 = 11,636.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,068.18/29,074.23 = 11,636.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,068.18x = 29,074.23 × 11,636.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,068.18x = 338,329,255.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,329,255.21/21,068.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.78

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