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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,033.50, 29,026.26 and 11,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,033.50, 29,026.26 and 11,602.04 is: 16,010.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,033.50 : 29,026.26 = 11,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,033.50/29,026.26 = 11,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,033.50x = 29,026.26 × 11,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,033.50x = 336,763,829.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,763,829.57/21,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.83

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