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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,029.06, 29,019.98 and 11,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,029.06, 29,019.98 and 11,468.76 is: 15,826.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,029.06 : 29,019.98 = 11,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,029.06/29,019.98 = 11,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,029.06x = 29,019.98 × 11,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,029.06x = 332,823,330.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,823,330.37/21,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.83

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