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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,028.11, 29,018.43 and 11,468.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,028.11, 29,018.43 and 11,468.07 is: 15,825.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,028.11 : 29,018.43 = 11,468.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,028.11/29,018.43 = 11,468.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,028.11x = 29,018.43 × 11,468.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,028.11x = 332,785,386.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,785,386.53/21,028.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.74

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