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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,053.91, 29,053.85 and 11,622.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,053.91, 29,053.85 and 11,622.27 is: 16,038.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,053.91 : 29,053.85 = 11,622.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,053.91/29,053.85 = 11,622.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,053.91x = 29,053.85 × 11,622.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,053.91x = 337,671,631.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,671,631.13/21,053.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.43

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