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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,069.41, 29,075.00 and 11,637.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,069.41, 29,075.00 and 11,637.77 is: 16,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,069.41 : 29,075.00 = 11,637.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,069.41/29,075.00 = 11,637.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,069.41x = 29,075.00 × 11,637.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,069.41x = 338,367,959.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,367,959.19/21,069.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.68

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