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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,059.60, 29,061.48 and 11,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,059.60, 29,061.48 and 11,627.96 is: 16,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,059.60 : 29,061.48 = 11,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,059.60/29,061.48 = 11,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,059.60x = 29,061.48 × 11,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,059.60x = 337,925,523.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,925,523.53/21,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.15

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