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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,032.27, 29,024.02 and 11,600.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,032.27, 29,024.02 and 11,600.63 is: 16,008.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,032.27 : 29,024.02 = 11,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,032.27/29,024.02 = 11,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,032.27x = 29,024.02 × 11,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,032.27x = 336,696,917.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,696,917.13/21,032.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.59

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