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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061, 29,064.24 and 11,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061, 29,064.24 and 11,629.48 is: 16,048.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061 : 29,064.24 = 11,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061/29,064.24 = 11,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061x = 29,064.24 × 11,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061x = 338,001,997.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,001,997.80/21,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.72

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