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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,053.64, 29,054.00 and 11,622.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,053.64, 29,054.00 and 11,622.18 is: 16,038.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,053.64 : 29,054.00 = 11,622.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,053.64/29,054.00 = 11,622.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,053.64x = 29,054.00 × 11,622.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,053.64x = 337,670,759.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,670,759.61/21,053.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.59

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