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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,073.83, 29,082.12 and 11,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,073.83, 29,082.12 and 11,642.40 is: 16,066.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,073.83 : 29,082.12 = 11,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,073.83/29,082.12 = 11,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,073.83x = 29,082.12 × 11,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,073.83x = 338,585,673.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,585,673.89/21,073.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.64

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