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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,068.70, 29,074.23 and 11,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,068.70, 29,074.23 and 11,636.70 is: 16,058.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,068.70 : 29,074.23 = 11,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,068.70/29,074.23 = 11,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,068.70x = 29,074.23 × 11,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,068.70x = 338,328,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,328,092.24/21,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.33

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