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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,059.02, 29,061.26 and 11,627.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,059.02, 29,061.26 and 11,627.38 is: 16,045.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,059.02 : 29,061.26 = 11,627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,059.02/29,061.26 = 11,627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,059.02x = 29,061.26 × 11,627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,059.02x = 337,906,313.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,906,313.30/21,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,045.68

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