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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,034.40, 29,026.15 and 11,602.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,034.40, 29,026.15 and 11,602.94 is: 16,011.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,034.40 : 29,026.15 = 11,602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,034.40/29,026.15 = 11,602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,034.40x = 29,026.15 × 11,602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,034.40x = 336,788,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,788,676.88/21,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.33

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