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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,058.41, 29,060.05 and 11,626.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,058.41, 29,060.05 and 11,626.77 is: 16,044.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,058.41 : 29,060.05 = 11,626.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,058.41/29,060.05 = 11,626.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,058.41x = 29,060.05 × 11,626.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,058.41x = 337,874,517.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,874,517.54/21,058.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.64

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