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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,186.03, 29,236.64 and 11,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,186.03, 29,236.64 and 11,626.08 is: 16,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,186.03 : 29,236.64 = 11,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,186.03/29,236.64 = 11,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,186.03x = 29,236.64 × 11,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,186.03x = 339,907,471.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,907,471.54/21,186.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.94

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