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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,060.10, 29,062.95 and 11,628.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,060.10, 29,062.95 and 11,628.66 is: 16,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,060.10 : 29,062.95 = 11,628.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,060.10/29,062.95 = 11,628.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,060.10x = 29,062.95 × 11,628.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,060.10x = 337,963,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,963,294.94/21,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.56

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