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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,052.06, 29,051.94 and 11,620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,052.06, 29,051.94 and 11,620.96 is: 16,036.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,052.06 : 29,051.94 = 11,620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,052.06/29,051.94 = 11,620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,052.06x = 29,051.94 × 11,620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,052.06x = 337,611,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,611,432.66/21,052.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,036.98

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