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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,074.58, 29,083.51 and 11,643.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,074.58, 29,083.51 and 11,643.75 is: 16,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,074.58 : 29,083.51 = 11,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,074.58/29,083.51 = 11,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,074.58x = 29,083.51 × 11,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,074.58x = 338,641,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,641,119.56/21,074.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.70

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