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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,052.52, 29,051.16 and 11,621.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,052.52, 29,051.16 and 11,621.08 is: 16,036.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,052.52 : 29,051.16 = 11,621.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,052.52/29,051.16 = 11,621.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,052.52x = 29,051.16 × 11,621.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,052.52x = 337,605,854.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,605,854.45/21,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,036.36

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