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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,032.84, 29,025.54 and 11,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,032.84, 29,025.54 and 11,601.32 is: 16,009.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,032.84 : 29,025.54 = 11,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,032.84/29,025.54 = 11,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,032.84x = 29,025.54 × 11,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,032.84x = 336,734,577.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,734,577.71/21,032.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.94

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