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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,054.77, 29,055.40 and 11,623.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,054.77, 29,055.40 and 11,623.13 is: 16,039.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,054.77 : 29,055.40 = 11,623.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,054.77/29,055.40 = 11,623.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,054.77x = 29,055.40 × 11,623.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,054.77x = 337,714,517.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,714,517.07/21,054.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.81

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