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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,074.01, 29,082.83 and 11,643.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,074.01, 29,082.83 and 11,643.09 is: 16,067.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,074.01 : 29,082.83 = 11,643.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,074.01/29,082.83 = 11,643.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,074.01x = 29,082.83 × 11,643.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,074.01x = 338,613,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,613,890.84/21,074.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.85

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