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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,058.08, 29,058.72 and 11,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,058.08, 29,058.72 and 11,624.64 is: 16,041.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,058.08 : 29,058.72 = 11,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,058.08/29,058.72 = 11,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,058.08x = 29,058.72 × 11,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,058.08x = 337,797,158.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,797,158.86/21,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.21

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