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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,060.09, 29,062.17 and 11,628.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,060.09, 29,062.17 and 11,628.45 is: 16,046.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,060.09 : 29,062.17 = 11,628.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,060.09/29,062.17 = 11,628.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,060.09x = 29,062.17 × 11,628.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,060.09x = 337,948,019.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,948,019.79/21,060.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.84

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