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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,062.05, 29,065.64 and 11,630.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,062.05, 29,065.64 and 11,630.61 is: 16,050.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,062.05 : 29,065.64 = 11,630.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,062.05/29,065.64 = 11,630.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,062.05x = 29,065.64 × 11,630.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,062.05x = 338,051,065.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,051,065.09/21,062.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.25

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