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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,053.72, 29,052.77 and 11,622.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,053.72, 29,052.77 and 11,622.49 is: 16,038.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,053.72 : 29,052.77 = 11,622.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,053.72/29,052.77 = 11,622.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,053.72x = 29,052.77 × 11,622.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,053.72x = 337,665,528.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,665,528.80/21,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.28

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