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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,065, 29,069.32 and 11,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,065, 29,069.32 and 11,633.36 is: 16,053.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,065 : 29,069.32 = 11,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,065/29,069.32 = 11,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,065x = 29,069.32 × 11,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,065x = 338,173,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,173,864.52/21,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.83

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