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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.23, 29,064.55 and 11,501.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.23, 29,064.55 and 11,501.19 is: 15,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.23 : 29,064.55 = 11,501.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.23/29,064.55 = 11,501.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.23x = 29,064.55 × 11,501.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.23x = 334,277,018.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,277,018.83/21,061.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.68

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