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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,032.44, 29,024.85 and 11,600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,032.44, 29,024.85 and 11,600.98 is: 16,009.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,032.44 : 29,024.85 = 11,600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,032.44/29,024.85 = 11,600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,032.44x = 29,024.85 × 11,600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,032.44x = 336,716,704.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,716,704.35/21,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.40

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