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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,057.88, 29,059.88 and 11,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,057.88, 29,059.88 and 11,626.44 is: 16,044.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,057.88 : 29,059.88 = 11,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,057.88/29,059.88 = 11,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,057.88x = 29,059.88 × 11,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,057.88x = 337,862,951.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,862,951.23/21,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.49

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