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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,023.30, 29,012.37 and 11,463.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,023.30, 29,012.37 and 11,463.11 is: 15,819.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,023.30 : 29,012.37 = 11,463.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,023.30/29,012.37 = 11,463.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,023.30x = 29,012.37 × 11,463.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,023.30x = 332,571,843.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,571,843.61/21,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.21

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