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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,055.95, 29,057.02 and 11,624.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,055.95, 29,057.02 and 11,624.49 is: 16,041.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,055.95 : 29,057.02 = 11,624.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,055.95/29,057.02 = 11,624.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,055.95x = 29,057.02 × 11,624.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,055.95x = 337,773,009.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,773,009.36/21,055.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.69

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