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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,058.82, 29,060.71 and 11,498.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,058.82, 29,060.71 and 11,498.98 is: 15,868.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,058.82 : 29,060.71 = 11,498.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,058.82/29,060.71 = 11,498.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,058.82x = 29,060.71 × 11,498.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,058.82x = 334,168,494.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,168,494.03/21,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.34

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