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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,062.38, 29,066.01 and 11,630.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,062.38, 29,066.01 and 11,630.89 is: 16,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,062.38 : 29,066.01 = 11,630.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,062.38/29,066.01 = 11,630.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,062.38x = 29,066.01 × 11,630.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,062.38x = 338,063,565.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,063,565.05/21,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.59

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