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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,073.18, 29,079.69 and 11,511.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,073.18, 29,079.69 and 11,511.13 is: 15,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,073.18 : 29,079.69 = 11,511.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,073.18/29,079.69 = 11,511.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,073.18x = 29,079.69 × 11,511.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,073.18x = 334,740,091.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,740,091.95/21,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.65

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