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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.38, 29,064.63 and 11,629.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.38, 29,064.63 and 11,629.89 is: 16,049.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.38 : 29,064.63 = 11,629.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.38/29,064.63 = 11,629.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.38x = 29,064.63 × 11,629.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.38x = 338,018,449.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,018,449.79/21,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.21

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