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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,033.46, 29,025.30 and 11,601.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,033.46, 29,025.30 and 11,601.82 is: 16,010.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,033.46 : 29,025.30 = 11,601.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,033.46/29,025.30 = 11,601.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,033.46x = 29,025.30 × 11,601.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,033.46x = 336,746,306.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,746,306.05/21,033.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.03

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