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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,050.91, 29,050.24 and 11,619.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,050.91, 29,050.24 and 11,619.45 is: 16,034.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,050.91 : 29,050.24 = 11,619.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,050.91/29,050.24 = 11,619.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,050.91x = 29,050.24 × 11,619.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,050.91x = 337,547,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,547,883.79/21,050.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034.83

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