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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,072.26, 29,080.14 and 11,641.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,072.26, 29,080.14 and 11,641.16 is: 16,065.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,072.26 : 29,080.14 = 11,641.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,072.26/29,080.14 = 11,641.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,072.26x = 29,080.14 × 11,641.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,072.26x = 338,526,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,526,562.56/21,072.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.03

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