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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.44, 29,066.32 and 12,111.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.44, 29,066.32 and 12,111.76 is: 16,715.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.44 : 29,066.32 = 12,111.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.44/29,066.32 = 12,111.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.44x = 29,066.32 × 12,111.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.44x = 352,044,291.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,044,291.92/21,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,715.11

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