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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,065.96, 29,071.04 and 11,634.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,065.96, 29,071.04 and 11,634.51 is: 16,055.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,065.96 : 29,071.04 = 11,634.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,065.96/29,071.04 = 11,634.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,065.96x = 29,071.04 × 11,634.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,065.96x = 338,227,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,227,247.42/21,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.63

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