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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.88, 29,065.26 and 11,630.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.88, 29,065.26 and 11,630.42 is: 16,049.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.88 : 29,065.26 = 11,630.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.88/29,065.26 = 11,630.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.88x = 29,065.26 × 11,630.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.88x = 338,041,181.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,041,181.21/21,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.91

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