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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,032.02, 29,023.68 and 11,600.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,032.02, 29,023.68 and 11,600.38 is: 16,008.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,032.02 : 29,023.68 = 11,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,032.02/29,023.68 = 11,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,032.02x = 29,023.68 × 11,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,032.02x = 336,685,717.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,685,717.00/21,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.24

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