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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,074.36, 29,080.14 and 11,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,074.36, 29,080.14 and 11,642.36 is: 16,065.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,074.36 : 29,080.14 = 11,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,074.36/29,080.14 = 11,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,074.36x = 29,080.14 × 11,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,074.36x = 338,561,458.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,561,458.73/21,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.09

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