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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,058.72, 29,061.30 and 11,627.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,058.72, 29,061.30 and 11,627.08 is: 16,045.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,058.72 : 29,061.30 = 11,627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,058.72/29,061.30 = 11,627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,058.72x = 29,061.30 × 11,627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,058.72x = 337,898,060.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,898,060.00/21,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,045.52

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