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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.33, 29,064.45 and 11,629.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.33, 29,064.45 and 11,629.69 is: 16,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.33 : 29,064.45 = 11,629.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.33/29,064.45 = 11,629.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.33x = 29,064.45 × 11,629.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.33x = 338,010,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,010,514.47/21,061.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.87

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