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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,069.44, 29,075.92 and 11,638.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,069.44, 29,075.92 and 11,638.08 is: 16,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,069.44 : 29,075.92 = 11,638.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,069.44/29,075.92 = 11,638.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,069.44x = 29,075.92 × 11,638.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,069.44x = 338,387,883.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,387,883.03/21,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.60

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