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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,062.86, 29,066.76 and 11,631.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,062.86, 29,066.76 and 11,631.46 is: 16,051.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,062.86 : 29,066.76 = 11,631.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,062.86/29,066.76 = 11,631.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,062.86x = 29,066.76 × 11,631.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,062.86x = 338,088,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,088,856.27/21,062.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.42

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