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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,060.40, 29,063.16 and 11,629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,060.40, 29,063.16 and 11,629.12 is: 16,048.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,060.40 : 29,063.16 = 11,629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,060.40/29,063.16 = 11,629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,060.40x = 29,063.16 × 11,629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,060.40x = 337,978,975.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,978,975.22/21,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.08

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