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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,055.56, 29,056.89 and 11,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,055.56, 29,056.89 and 11,624.10 is: 16,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,055.56 : 29,056.89 = 11,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,055.56/29,056.89 = 11,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,055.56x = 29,056.89 × 11,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,055.56x = 337,760,195.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,760,195.05/21,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.38

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