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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,074.28, 29,082.30 and 11,642.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,074.28, 29,082.30 and 11,642.64 is: 16,066.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,074.28 : 29,082.30 = 11,642.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,074.28/29,082.30 = 11,642.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,074.28x = 29,082.30 × 11,642.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,074.28x = 338,594,749.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,594,749.27/21,074.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.73

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