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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,033.48, 29,025.90 and 11,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,033.48, 29,025.90 and 11,601.84 is: 16,010.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,033.48 : 29,025.90 = 11,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,033.48/29,025.90 = 11,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,033.48x = 29,025.90 × 11,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,033.48x = 336,753,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,753,847.66/21,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.37

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