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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,077.34, 29,087.10 and 11,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,077.34, 29,087.10 and 11,645.70 is: 16,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,077.34 : 29,087.10 = 11,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,077.34/29,087.10 = 11,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,077.34x = 29,087.10 × 11,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,077.34x = 338,739,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,739,640.47/21,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.27

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