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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,033.64, 29,028.48 and 11,602.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,033.64, 29,028.48 and 11,602.21 is: 16,012.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,033.64 : 29,028.48 = 11,602.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,033.64/29,028.48 = 11,602.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,033.64x = 29,028.48 × 11,602.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,033.64x = 336,794,317.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,794,317.79/21,033.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.17

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