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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,053.38, 29,053.66 and 11,621.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,053.38, 29,053.66 and 11,621.94 is: 16,038.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,053.38 : 29,053.66 = 11,621.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,053.38/29,053.66 = 11,621.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,053.38x = 29,053.66 × 11,621.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,053.38x = 337,659,893.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,659,893.30/21,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.27

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