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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,072.25, 29,079.84 and 11,641.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,072.25, 29,079.84 and 11,641.15 is: 16,064.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,072.25 : 29,079.84 = 11,641.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,072.25/29,079.84 = 11,641.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,072.25x = 29,079.84 × 11,641.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,072.25x = 338,522,779.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,522,779.42/21,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064.86

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