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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,070.44, 29,075.94 and 11,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,070.44, 29,075.94 and 11,638.80 is: 16,060.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,070.44 : 29,075.94 = 11,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,070.44/29,075.94 = 11,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,070.44x = 29,075.94 × 11,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,070.44x = 338,409,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,409,050.47/21,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.84

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