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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.80, 29,065.50 and 11,629.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.80, 29,065.50 and 11,629.08 is: 16,048.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.80 : 29,065.50 = 11,629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.80/29,065.50 = 11,629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.80x = 29,065.50 × 11,629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.80x = 338,005,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,005,024.74/21,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.25

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