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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.10, 29,063.96 and 11,629.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.10, 29,063.96 and 11,629.67 is: 16,048.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.10 : 29,063.96 = 11,629.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.10/29,063.96 = 11,629.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.10x = 29,063.96 × 11,629.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.10x = 338,004,060.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,004,060.23/21,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.74

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