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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,066.27, 29,071.27 and 11,634.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,066.27, 29,071.27 and 11,634.63 is: 16,055.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,066.27 : 29,071.27 = 11,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,066.27/29,071.27 = 11,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,066.27x = 29,071.27 × 11,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,066.27x = 338,233,266.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,233,266.55/21,066.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.68

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