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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,033.84, 29,026.86 and 11,473.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,033.84, 29,026.86 and 11,473.62 is: 15,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,033.84 : 29,026.86 = 11,473.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,033.84/29,026.86 = 11,473.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,033.84x = 29,026.86 × 11,473.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,033.84x = 333,043,161.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,043,161.43/21,033.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.68

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