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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,033.94, 29,026.37 and 11,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,033.94, 29,026.37 and 11,602.50 is: 16,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,033.94 : 29,026.37 = 11,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,033.94/29,026.37 = 11,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,033.94x = 29,026.37 × 11,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,033.94x = 336,778,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,778,541.36/21,033.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.20

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