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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,062.18, 29,063.12 and 11,630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,062.18, 29,063.12 and 11,630.18 is: 16,048.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,062.18 : 29,063.12 = 11,630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,062.18/29,063.12 = 11,630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,062.18x = 29,063.12 × 11,630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,062.18x = 338,009,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,009,316.96/21,062.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.16

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