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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,058.28, 29,060.88 and 11,627.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,058.28, 29,060.88 and 11,627.46 is: 16,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,058.28 : 29,060.88 = 11,627.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,058.28/29,060.88 = 11,627.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,058.28x = 29,060.88 × 11,627.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,058.28x = 337,904,219.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,904,219.76/21,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.15

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