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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,069.16, 29,075.54 and 11,509.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,069.16, 29,075.54 and 11,509.18 is: 15,882.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,069.16 : 29,075.54 = 11,509.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,069.16/29,075.54 = 11,509.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,069.16x = 29,075.54 × 11,509.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,069.16x = 334,635,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,635,587.11/21,069.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.72

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