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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,060.05, 29,062.69 and 11,499.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,060.05, 29,062.69 and 11,499.89 is: 15,869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,060.05 : 29,062.69 = 11,499.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,060.05/29,062.69 = 11,499.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,060.05x = 29,062.69 × 11,499.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,060.05x = 334,217,782.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,217,782.01/21,060.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869.75

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