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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.27, 29,064.57 and 11,629.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.27, 29,064.57 and 11,629.83 is: 16,049.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.27 : 29,064.57 = 11,629.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.27/29,064.57 = 11,629.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.27x = 29,064.57 × 11,629.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.27x = 338,015,975.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,015,975.43/21,061.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.18

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