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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,063.38, 29,067.33 and 11,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,063.38, 29,067.33 and 11,631.92 is: 16,051.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,063.38 : 29,067.33 = 11,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,063.38/29,067.33 = 11,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,063.38x = 29,067.33 × 11,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,063.38x = 338,108,857.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,108,857.17/21,063.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.98

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