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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,071.26, 29,078.76 and 11,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,071.26, 29,078.76 and 11,640.16 is: 16,063.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,071.26 : 29,078.76 = 11,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,071.26/29,078.76 = 11,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,071.26x = 29,078.76 × 11,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,071.26x = 338,481,419.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,481,419.00/21,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.65

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