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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,070.53, 29,077.29 and 11,639.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,070.53, 29,077.29 and 11,639.07 is: 16,061.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,070.53 : 29,077.29 = 11,639.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,070.53/29,077.29 = 11,639.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,070.53x = 29,077.29 × 11,639.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,070.53x = 338,432,613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,432,613.72/21,070.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.89

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