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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,030.81, 29,022.72 and 11,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,030.81, 29,022.72 and 11,470.62 is: 15,829.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,030.81 : 29,022.72 = 11,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,030.81/29,022.72 = 11,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,030.81x = 29,022.72 × 11,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,030.81x = 332,908,592.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,908,592.49/21,030.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.57

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