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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,050.10, 29,049.12 and 11,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,050.10, 29,049.12 and 11,618.64 is: 16,033.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,050.10 : 29,049.12 = 11,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,050.10/29,049.12 = 11,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,050.10x = 29,049.12 × 11,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,050.10x = 337,511,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,511,267.60/21,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.71

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