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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,033, 29,025.60 and 11,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,033, 29,025.60 and 11,601.48 is: 16,010.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,033 : 29,025.60 = 11,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,033/29,025.60 = 11,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,033x = 29,025.60 × 11,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,033x = 336,739,917.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,739,917.89/21,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.08

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