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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.56, 29,064.51 and 11,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.56, 29,064.51 and 11,629.92 is: 16,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.56 : 29,064.51 = 11,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.56/29,064.51 = 11,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.56x = 29,064.51 × 11,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.56x = 338,017,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,017,926.14/21,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.05

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