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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,064.13, 29,068.64 and 11,503.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,064.13, 29,068.64 and 11,503.77 is: 15,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,064.13 : 29,068.64 = 11,503.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,064.13/29,068.64 = 11,503.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,064.13x = 29,068.64 × 11,503.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,064.13x = 334,398,891.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,398,891.25/21,064.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.28

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