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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,058.48, 29,057.85 and 11,984.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,058.48, 29,057.85 and 11,984.05 is: 16,536.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,058.48 : 29,057.85 = 11,984.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,058.48/29,057.85 = 11,984.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,058.48x = 29,057.85 × 11,984.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,058.48x = 348,230,727.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,230,727.29/21,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.37

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