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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,033.64, 29,026.60 and 11,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,033.64, 29,026.60 and 11,602.88 is: 16,012.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,033.64 : 29,026.60 = 11,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,033.64/29,026.60 = 11,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,033.64x = 29,026.60 × 11,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,033.64x = 336,792,156.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,792,156.61/21,033.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.07

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