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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,073.86, 29,079.45 and 11,641.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,073.86, 29,079.45 and 11,641.86 is: 16,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,073.86 : 29,079.45 = 11,641.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,073.86/29,079.45 = 11,641.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,073.86x = 29,079.45 × 11,641.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,073.86x = 338,538,885.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,538,885.78/21,073.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064.40

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