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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,070.64, 29,077.59 and 11,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,070.64, 29,077.59 and 11,510.24 is: 15,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,070.64 : 29,077.59 = 11,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,070.64/29,077.59 = 11,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,070.64x = 29,077.59 × 11,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,070.64x = 334,690,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,690,039.52/21,070.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.19

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