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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,032.64, 29,024.64 and 11,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,032.64, 29,024.64 and 11,600.64 is: 16,008.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,032.64 : 29,024.64 = 11,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,032.64/29,024.64 = 11,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,032.64x = 29,024.64 × 11,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,032.64x = 336,704,399.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,704,399.77/21,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.66

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