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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,052.26, 29,051.77 and 11,620.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,052.26, 29,051.77 and 11,620.58 is: 16,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,052.26 : 29,051.77 = 11,620.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,052.26/29,051.77 = 11,620.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,052.26x = 29,051.77 × 11,620.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,052.26x = 337,598,417.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,598,417.43/21,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,036.21

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