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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,055.38, 29,056.36 and 11,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,055.38, 29,056.36 and 11,623.88 is: 16,040.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,055.38 : 29,056.36 = 11,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,055.38/29,056.36 = 11,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,055.38x = 29,056.36 × 11,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,055.38x = 337,747,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,747,641.88/21,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.92

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