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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,058.76, 29,060.74 and 11,627.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,058.76, 29,060.74 and 11,627.08 is: 16,045.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,058.76 : 29,060.74 = 11,627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,058.76/29,060.74 = 11,627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,058.76x = 29,060.74 × 11,627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,058.76x = 337,891,548.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,891,548.84/21,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,045.18

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