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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,031.88, 29,023.90 and 11,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,031.88, 29,023.90 and 11,600.44 is: 16,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,031.88 : 29,023.90 = 11,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,031.88/29,023.90 = 11,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,031.88x = 29,023.90 × 11,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,031.88x = 336,690,010.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,690,010.52/21,031.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.56

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