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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,056.16, 29,056.72 and 11,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,056.16, 29,056.72 and 11,624.52 is: 16,041.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,056.16 : 29,056.72 = 11,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,056.16/29,056.72 = 11,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,056.16x = 29,056.72 × 11,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,056.16x = 337,770,422.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,770,422.77/21,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.41

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