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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,065.49, 29,069.82 and 11,633.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,065.49, 29,069.82 and 11,633.85 is: 16,054.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,065.49 : 29,069.82 = 11,633.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,065.49/29,069.82 = 11,633.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,065.49x = 29,069.82 × 11,633.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,065.49x = 338,193,925.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,193,925.41/21,065.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.41

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