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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.48, 29,061.96 and 11,630.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.48, 29,061.96 and 11,630.04 is: 16,047.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.48 : 29,061.96 = 11,630.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.48/29,061.96 = 11,630.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.48x = 29,061.96 × 11,630.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.48x = 337,991,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,991,757.28/21,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.86

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