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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,050.88, 29,050.21 and 11,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,050.88, 29,050.21 and 11,619.44 is: 16,034.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,050.88 : 29,050.21 = 11,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,050.88/29,050.21 = 11,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,050.88x = 29,050.21 × 11,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,050.88x = 337,547,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,547,172.08/21,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034.82

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