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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,065.52, 29,069.82 and 11,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,065.52, 29,069.82 and 11,633.88 is: 16,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,065.52 : 29,069.82 = 11,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,065.52/29,069.82 = 11,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,065.52x = 29,069.82 × 11,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,065.52x = 338,194,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,194,797.50/21,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.42

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