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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,051.26, 29,049.88 and 11,619.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,051.26, 29,049.88 and 11,619.70 is: 16,034.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,051.26 : 29,049.88 = 11,619.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,051.26/29,049.88 = 11,619.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,051.26x = 29,049.88 × 11,619.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,051.26x = 337,550,890.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,550,890.64/21,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034.71

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