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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,057.51, 29,059.37 and 11,626.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,057.51, 29,059.37 and 11,626.07 is: 16,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,057.51 : 29,059.37 = 11,626.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,057.51/29,059.37 = 11,626.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,057.51x = 29,059.37 × 11,626.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,057.51x = 337,846,211.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,846,211.65/21,057.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.98

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