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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,062.04, 29,065.08 and 11,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,062.04, 29,065.08 and 11,630.40 is: 16,049.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,062.04 : 29,065.08 = 11,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,062.04/29,065.08 = 11,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,062.04x = 29,065.08 × 11,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,062.04x = 338,038,506.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,038,506.43/21,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.66

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