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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,075.10, 29,083.56 and 11,643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,075.10, 29,083.56 and 11,643.64 is: 16,068.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,075.10 : 29,083.56 = 11,643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,075.10/29,083.56 = 11,643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,075.10x = 29,083.56 × 11,643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,075.10x = 338,638,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,638,502.56/21,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.18

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