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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,073.84, 29,081.52 and 11,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,073.84, 29,081.52 and 11,643.04 is: 16,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,073.84 : 29,081.52 = 11,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,073.84/29,081.52 = 11,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,073.84x = 29,081.52 × 11,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,073.84x = 338,597,300.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,597,300.62/21,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.19

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