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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,033.86, 29,026.53 and 11,602.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,033.86, 29,026.53 and 11,602.43 is: 16,011.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,033.86 : 29,026.53 = 11,602.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,033.86/29,026.53 = 11,602.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,033.86x = 29,026.53 × 11,602.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,033.86x = 336,778,282.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,778,282.47/21,033.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.24

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