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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,054.02, 29,054.36 and 11,622.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,054.02, 29,054.36 and 11,622.38 is: 16,038.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,054.02 : 29,054.36 = 11,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,054.02/29,054.36 = 11,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,054.02x = 29,054.36 × 11,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,054.02x = 337,680,696.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,680,696.36/21,054.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.78

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