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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,068.82, 29,074.72 and 11,508.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,068.82, 29,074.72 and 11,508.59 is: 15,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,068.82 : 29,074.72 = 11,508.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,068.82/29,074.72 = 11,508.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,068.82x = 29,074.72 × 11,508.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,068.82x = 334,609,031.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,609,031.84/21,068.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.72

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