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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,052.07, 29,051.75 and 11,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,052.07, 29,051.75 and 11,620.64 is: 16,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,052.07 : 29,051.75 = 11,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,052.07/29,051.75 = 11,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,052.07x = 29,051.75 × 11,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,052.07x = 337,599,724.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,599,724.76/21,052.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,036.42

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