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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,072.57, 29,080.13 and 11,641.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,072.57, 29,080.13 and 11,641.11 is: 16,064.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,072.57 : 29,080.13 = 11,641.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,072.57/29,080.13 = 11,641.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,072.57x = 29,080.13 × 11,641.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,072.57x = 338,524,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,524,933.94/21,072.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064.72

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