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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.20, 29,064.52 and 11,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.20, 29,064.52 and 11,501.18 is: 15,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.20 : 29,064.52 = 11,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.20/29,064.52 = 11,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.20x = 29,064.52 × 11,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.20x = 334,276,254.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,276,254.18/21,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.66

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