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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,065.51, 29,069.61 and 11,505.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,065.51, 29,069.61 and 11,505.08 is: 15,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,065.51 : 29,069.61 = 11,505.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,065.51/29,069.61 = 11,505.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,065.51x = 29,069.61 × 11,505.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,065.51x = 334,448,188.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,448,188.62/21,065.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.58

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