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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,062.09, 29,064.61 and 11,628.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,062.09, 29,064.61 and 11,628.83 is: 16,047.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,062.09 : 29,064.61 = 11,628.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,062.09/29,064.61 = 11,628.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,062.09x = 29,064.61 × 11,628.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,062.09x = 337,987,408.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,987,408.71/21,062.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.19

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