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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.22, 29,063.72 and 11,629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.22, 29,063.72 and 11,629.58 is: 16,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.22 : 29,063.72 = 11,629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.22/29,063.72 = 11,629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.22x = 29,063.72 × 11,629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.22x = 337,998,856.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,998,856.84/21,061.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.40

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