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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.32, 29,066.15 and 12,111.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.32, 29,066.15 and 12,111.63 is: 16,714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.32 : 29,066.15 = 12,111.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.32/29,066.15 = 12,111.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.32x = 29,066.15 × 12,111.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.32x = 352,038,484.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,038,484.60/21,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,714.93

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