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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,060.86, 29,064 and 11,629.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,060.86, 29,064 and 11,629.46 is: 16,048.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,060.86 : 29,064 = 11,629.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,060.86/29,064 = 11,629.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,060.86x = 29,064 × 11,629.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,060.86x = 337,998,625.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,998,625.44/21,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.66

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