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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,053.27, 29,053.32 and 11,621.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,053.27, 29,053.32 and 11,621.63 is: 16,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,053.27 : 29,053.32 = 11,621.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,053.27/29,053.32 = 11,621.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,053.27x = 29,053.32 × 11,621.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,053.27x = 337,646,790.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,646,790.05/21,053.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,037.74

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