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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,033.88, 29,026.69 and 11,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,033.88, 29,026.69 and 11,602.44 is: 16,011.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,033.88 : 29,026.69 = 11,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,033.88/29,026.69 = 11,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,033.88x = 29,026.69 × 11,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,033.88x = 336,780,400.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,780,400.12/21,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.33

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