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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,054.06, 29,054.76 and 11,494.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,054.06, 29,054.76 and 11,494.02 is: 15,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,054.06 : 29,054.76 = 11,494.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,054.06/29,054.76 = 11,494.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,054.06x = 29,054.76 × 11,494.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,054.06x = 333,955,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,955,992.54/21,054.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.83

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