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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,033.40, 29,024.77 and 11,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,033.40, 29,024.77 and 11,601.94 is: 16,009.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,033.40 : 29,024.77 = 11,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,033.40/29,024.77 = 11,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,033.40x = 29,024.77 × 11,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,033.40x = 336,743,465.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,743,465.93/21,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.94

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