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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,074.33, 29,082.45 and 11,642.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,074.33, 29,082.45 and 11,642.87 is: 16,067.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,074.33 : 29,082.45 = 11,642.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,074.33/29,082.45 = 11,642.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,074.33x = 29,082.45 × 11,642.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,074.33x = 338,603,184.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,603,184.63/21,074.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.09

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