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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,071.44, 29,078.68 and 11,640.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,071.44, 29,078.68 and 11,640.08 is: 16,063.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,071.44 : 29,078.68 = 11,640.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,071.44/29,078.68 = 11,640.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,071.44x = 29,078.68 × 11,640.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,071.44x = 338,478,161.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,478,161.49/21,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.36

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