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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,051.63, 29,051.19 and 11,620.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,051.63, 29,051.19 and 11,620.13 is: 16,035.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,051.63 : 29,051.19 = 11,620.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,051.63/29,051.19 = 11,620.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,051.63x = 29,051.19 × 11,620.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,051.63x = 337,578,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,578,459.20/21,051.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.74

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