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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,054.27, 29,054.71 and 11,622.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,054.27, 29,054.71 and 11,622.63 is: 16,039.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,054.27 : 29,054.71 = 11,622.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,054.27/29,054.71 = 11,622.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,054.27x = 29,054.71 × 11,622.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,054.27x = 337,691,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,691,969.76/21,054.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.12

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