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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,054.88, 29,055.67 and 11,623.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,054.88, 29,055.67 and 11,623.38 is: 16,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,054.88 : 29,055.67 = 11,623.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,054.88/29,055.67 = 11,623.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,054.88x = 29,055.67 × 11,623.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,054.88x = 337,725,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,725,093.56/21,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.23

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