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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.37, 29,064.50 and 11,501.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.37, 29,064.50 and 11,501.21 is: 15,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.37 : 29,064.50 = 11,501.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.37/29,064.50 = 11,501.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.37x = 29,064.50 × 11,501.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.37x = 334,276,715.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,276,715.22/21,061.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.56

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