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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,032.04, 29,024.24 and 11,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,032.04, 29,024.24 and 11,600.60 is: 16,008.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,032.04 : 29,024.24 = 11,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,032.04/29,024.24 = 11,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,032.04x = 29,024.24 × 11,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,032.04x = 336,698,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,698,598.54/21,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.84

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