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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,024.14, 29,012.27 and 11,948.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,024.14, 29,012.27 and 11,948.31 is: 16,488.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,024.14 : 29,012.27 = 11,948.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,024.14/29,012.27 = 11,948.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,024.14x = 29,012.27 × 11,948.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,024.14x = 346,647,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,647,536.02/21,024.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.08

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