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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,030.17, 29,021.66 and 11,470.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,030.17, 29,021.66 and 11,470.07 is: 15,828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,030.17 : 29,021.66 = 11,470.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,030.17/29,021.66 = 11,470.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,030.17x = 29,021.66 × 11,470.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,030.17x = 332,880,471.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,880,471.72/21,030.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.71

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