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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,065.28, 29,069.40 and 11,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,065.28, 29,069.40 and 11,633.08 is: 16,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,065.28 : 29,069.40 = 11,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,065.28/29,069.40 = 11,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,065.28x = 29,069.40 × 11,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,065.28x = 338,166,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,166,655.75/21,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.27

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