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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,033.54, 29,025.68 and 11,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,033.54, 29,025.68 and 11,473.70 is: 15,833.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,033.54 : 29,025.68 = 11,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,033.54/29,025.68 = 11,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,033.54x = 29,025.68 × 11,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,033.54x = 333,031,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,031,944.62/21,033.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.38

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