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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.12, 29,065.68 and 11,629.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.12, 29,065.68 and 11,629.72 is: 16,049.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.12 : 29,065.68 = 11,629.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.12/29,065.68 = 11,629.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.12x = 29,065.68 × 11,629.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.12x = 338,025,720.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,025,720.01/21,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.75

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