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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,063.96, 29,068.07 and 11,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,063.96, 29,068.07 and 11,632.32 is: 16,052.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,063.96 : 29,068.07 = 11,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,063.96/29,068.07 = 11,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,063.96x = 29,068.07 × 11,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,063.96x = 338,129,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,129,092.02/21,063.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.49

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