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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,071.25, 29,078.46 and 11,640.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,071.25, 29,078.46 and 11,640.15 is: 16,063.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,071.25 : 29,078.46 = 11,640.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,071.25/29,078.46 = 11,640.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,071.25x = 29,078.46 × 11,640.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,071.25x = 338,477,636.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,477,636.17/21,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.48

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