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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,059.93, 29,062.60 and 11,628.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,059.93, 29,062.60 and 11,628.43 is: 16,047.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,059.93 : 29,062.60 = 11,628.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,059.93/29,062.60 = 11,628.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,059.93x = 29,062.60 × 11,628.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,059.93x = 337,952,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,952,409.72/21,059.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.18

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