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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,055.37, 29,055.16 and 11,493.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,055.37, 29,055.16 and 11,493.35 is: 15,860.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,055.37 : 29,055.16 = 11,493.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,055.37/29,055.16 = 11,493.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,055.37x = 29,055.16 × 11,493.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,055.37x = 333,941,167.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,941,167.09/21,055.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.15

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