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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,074.04, 29,082.36 and 11,642.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,074.04, 29,082.36 and 11,642.58 is: 16,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,074.04 : 29,082.36 = 11,642.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,074.04/29,082.36 = 11,642.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,074.04x = 29,082.36 × 11,642.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,074.04x = 338,593,702.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,593,702.89/21,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.86

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