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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.14, 29,063.99 and 11,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.14, 29,063.99 and 11,629.50 is: 16,048.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.14 : 29,063.99 = 11,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.14/29,063.99 = 11,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.14x = 29,063.99 × 11,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.14x = 337,999,613.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,999,613.56/21,061.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.50

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