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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.20, 29,063.12 and 11,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.20, 29,063.12 and 11,629.96 is: 16,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.20 : 29,063.12 = 11,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.20/29,063.12 = 11,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.20x = 29,063.12 × 11,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.20x = 338,002,923.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,002,923.08/21,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.61

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