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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.47, 29,064.06 and 11,629.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.47, 29,064.06 and 11,629.83 is: 16,048.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.47 : 29,064.06 = 11,629.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.47/29,064.06 = 11,629.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.47x = 29,064.06 × 11,629.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.47x = 338,010,076.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,010,076.91/21,061.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.74

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