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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,076.28, 29,085.06 and 11,644.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,076.28, 29,085.06 and 11,644.64 is: 16,069.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,076.28 : 29,085.06 = 11,644.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,076.28/29,085.06 = 11,644.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,076.28x = 29,085.06 × 11,644.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,076.28x = 338,685,053.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,685,053.08/21,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,069.49

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