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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,069.87, 29,075.86 and 11,638.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,069.87, 29,075.86 and 11,638.23 is: 16,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,069.87 : 29,075.86 = 11,638.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,069.87/29,075.86 = 11,638.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,069.87x = 29,075.86 × 11,638.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,069.87x = 338,391,546.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,391,546.13/21,069.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.45

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