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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,074.12, 29,082.22 and 11,642.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,074.12, 29,082.22 and 11,642.68 is: 16,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,074.12 : 29,082.22 = 11,642.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,074.12/29,082.22 = 11,642.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,074.12x = 29,082.22 × 11,642.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,074.12x = 338,594,981.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,594,981.15/21,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.86

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