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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,072.89, 29,082.44 and 11,643.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,072.89, 29,082.44 and 11,643.27 is: 16,068.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,072.89 : 29,082.44 = 11,643.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,072.89/29,082.44 = 11,643.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,072.89x = 29,082.44 × 11,643.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,072.89x = 338,614,642.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,614,642.96/21,072.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.74

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