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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,029.32, 29,020.49 and 11,469.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,029.32, 29,020.49 and 11,469.23 is: 15,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,029.32 : 29,020.49 = 11,469.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,029.32/29,020.49 = 11,469.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,029.32x = 29,020.49 × 11,469.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,029.32x = 332,842,674.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,842,674.52/21,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.55

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