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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,057.12, 29,059.20 and 11,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,057.12, 29,059.20 and 11,626.08 is: 16,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,057.12 : 29,059.20 = 11,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,057.12/29,059.20 = 11,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,057.12x = 29,059.20 × 11,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,057.12x = 337,844,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,844,583.94/21,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.20

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