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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,062.28, 29,065.18 and 11,630.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,062.28, 29,065.18 and 11,630.64 is: 16,049.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,062.28 : 29,065.18 = 11,630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,062.28/29,065.18 = 11,630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,062.28x = 29,065.18 × 11,630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,062.28x = 338,046,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,046,645.12/21,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.86

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