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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,078.27, 29,088.59 and 11,647.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,078.27, 29,088.59 and 11,647.44 is: 16,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,078.27 : 29,088.59 = 11,647.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,078.27/29,088.59 = 11,647.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,078.27x = 29,088.59 × 11,647.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,078.27x = 338,807,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,807,606.71/21,078.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.79

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