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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,057.12, 29,058.48 and 11,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,057.12, 29,058.48 and 11,626.56 is: 16,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,057.12 : 29,058.48 = 11,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,057.12/29,058.48 = 11,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,057.12x = 29,058.48 × 11,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,057.12x = 337,850,161.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,850,161.23/21,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.46

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