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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,073.19, 29,080.98 and 11,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,073.19, 29,080.98 and 11,641.76 is: 16,065.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,073.19 : 29,080.98 = 11,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,073.19/29,080.98 = 11,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,073.19x = 29,080.98 × 11,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,073.19x = 338,553,644.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,553,644.32/21,073.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.61

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