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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,073.92, 29,082 and 11,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,073.92, 29,082 and 11,642.40 is: 16,066.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,073.92 : 29,082 = 11,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,073.92/29,082 = 11,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,073.92x = 29,082 × 11,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,073.92x = 338,584,276.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,584,276.80/21,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.51

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