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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,032.46, 29,023.92 and 11,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,032.46, 29,023.92 and 11,472.18 is: 15,831.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,032.46 : 29,023.92 = 11,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,032.46/29,023.92 = 11,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,032.46x = 29,023.92 × 11,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,032.46x = 332,967,634.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,967,634.55/21,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.13

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