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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,075.78, 29,084.37 and 11,644.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,075.78, 29,084.37 and 11,644.14 is: 16,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,075.78 : 29,084.37 = 11,644.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,075.78/29,084.37 = 11,644.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,075.78x = 29,084.37 × 11,644.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,075.78x = 338,662,476.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,662,476.09/21,075.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.80

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