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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.96, 29,065.31 and 11,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.96, 29,065.31 and 11,630.32 is: 16,049.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.96 : 29,065.31 = 11,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.96/29,065.31 = 11,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.96x = 29,065.31 × 11,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.96x = 338,038,710.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,038,710.87/21,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.73

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