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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,073.33, 29,081.07 and 11,641.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,073.33, 29,081.07 and 11,641.87 is: 16,065.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,073.33 : 29,081.07 = 11,641.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,073.33/29,081.07 = 11,641.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,073.33x = 29,081.07 × 11,641.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,073.33x = 338,558,036.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,558,036.40/21,073.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.71

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