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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,032.25, 29,024.54 and 11,601.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,032.25, 29,024.54 and 11,601.45 is: 16,010.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,032.25 : 29,024.54 = 11,601.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,032.25/29,024.54 = 11,601.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,032.25x = 29,024.54 × 11,601.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,032.25x = 336,726,691.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,726,691.58/21,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.02

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