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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,050.92, 29,050.02 and 11,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,050.92, 29,050.02 and 11,619.28 is: 16,034.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,050.92 : 29,050.02 = 11,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,050.92/29,050.02 = 11,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,050.92x = 29,050.02 × 11,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,050.92x = 337,540,316.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,540,316.39/21,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034.47

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