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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,058.80, 29,061.36 and 11,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,058.80, 29,061.36 and 11,626.08 is: 16,044.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,058.80 : 29,061.36 = 11,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,058.80/29,061.36 = 11,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,058.80x = 29,061.36 × 11,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,058.80x = 337,869,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,869,696.27/21,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.11

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