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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.35, 29,064.74 and 11,501.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.35, 29,064.74 and 11,501.33 is: 15,871.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.35 : 29,064.74 = 11,501.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.35/29,064.74 = 11,501.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.35x = 29,064.74 × 11,501.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.35x = 334,283,166.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,283,166.10/21,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.88

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