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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,069.42, 29,075.55 and 11,637.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,069.42, 29,075.55 and 11,637.78 is: 16,060.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,069.42 : 29,075.55 = 11,637.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,069.42/29,075.55 = 11,637.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,069.42x = 29,075.55 × 11,637.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,069.42x = 338,374,854.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,374,854.28/21,069.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.00

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