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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,077.01, 29,082.85 and 11,643.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,077.01, 29,082.85 and 11,643.75 is: 16,066.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,077.01 : 29,082.85 = 11,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,077.01/29,082.85 = 11,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,077.01x = 29,082.85 × 11,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,077.01x = 338,633,405.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,633,405.58/21,077.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.48

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