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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,051.56, 29,051.21 and 11,620.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,051.56, 29,051.21 and 11,620.13 is: 16,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,051.56 : 29,051.21 = 11,620.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,051.56/29,051.21 = 11,620.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,051.56x = 29,051.21 × 11,620.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,051.56x = 337,578,655.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,578,655.29/21,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.80

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