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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,074.26, 29,084.25 and 11,644.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,074.26, 29,084.25 and 11,644.51 is: 16,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,074.26 : 29,084.25 = 11,644.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,074.26/29,084.25 = 11,644.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,074.26x = 29,084.25 × 11,644.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,074.26x = 338,671,839.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,671,839.97/21,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.40

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