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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,054.72, 29,055.84 and 11,623.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,054.72, 29,055.84 and 11,623.34 is: 16,040.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,054.72 : 29,055.84 = 11,623.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,054.72/29,055.84 = 11,623.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,054.72x = 29,055.84 × 11,623.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,054.72x = 337,725,907.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,725,907.31/21,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.39

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