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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,062.32, 29,065.54 and 11,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,062.32, 29,065.54 and 11,501.84 is: 15,872.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,062.32 : 29,065.54 = 11,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,062.32/29,065.54 = 11,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,062.32x = 29,065.54 × 11,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,062.32x = 334,307,190.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,307,190.59/21,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.29

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