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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.09, 29,063.23 and 11,627.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.09, 29,063.23 and 11,627.83 is: 16,045.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.09 : 29,063.23 = 11,627.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.09/29,063.23 = 11,627.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.09x = 29,063.23 × 11,627.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.09x = 337,942,297.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,942,297.69/21,061.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,045.81

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