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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,051.18, 29,050.68 and 11,619.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,051.18, 29,050.68 and 11,619.66 is: 16,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,051.18 : 29,050.68 = 11,619.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,051.18/29,050.68 = 11,619.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,051.18x = 29,050.68 × 11,619.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,051.18x = 337,559,024.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,559,024.37/21,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.16

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