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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,068.29, 29,073.22 and 11,636.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,068.29, 29,073.22 and 11,636.65 is: 16,058.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,068.29 : 29,073.22 = 11,636.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,068.29/29,073.22 = 11,636.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,068.29x = 29,073.22 × 11,636.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,068.29x = 338,314,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,314,885.51/21,068.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.01

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