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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,062.28, 29,066.40 and 11,632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,062.28, 29,066.40 and 11,632.26 is: 16,052.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,062.28 : 29,066.40 = 11,632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,062.28/29,066.40 = 11,632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,062.28x = 29,066.40 × 11,632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,062.28x = 338,107,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,107,922.06/21,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.77

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