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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.82, 29,065.20 and 11,630.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.82, 29,065.20 and 11,630.39 is: 16,049.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.82 : 29,065.20 = 11,630.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.82/29,065.20 = 11,630.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.82x = 29,065.20 × 11,630.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.82x = 338,039,466.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,039,466.10/21,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.87

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