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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,055.14, 29,055.92 and 11,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,055.14, 29,055.92 and 11,623.50 is: 16,040.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,055.14 : 29,055.92 = 11,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,055.14/29,055.92 = 11,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,055.14x = 29,055.92 × 11,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,055.14x = 337,731,428.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,731,428.00/21,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.33

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