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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,071.86, 29,078.62 and 11,640.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,071.86, 29,078.62 and 11,640.22 is: 16,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,071.86 : 29,078.62 = 11,640.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,071.86/29,078.62 = 11,640.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,071.86x = 29,078.62 × 11,640.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,071.86x = 338,481,534.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,481,534.10/21,071.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.20

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