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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,032.04, 29,023.44 and 11,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,032.04, 29,023.44 and 11,600.40 is: 16,008.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,032.04 : 29,023.44 = 11,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,032.04/29,023.44 = 11,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,032.04x = 29,023.44 × 11,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,032.04x = 336,683,513.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,683,513.38/21,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.12

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