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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,034.46, 29,026.68 and 11,602.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,034.46, 29,026.68 and 11,602.82 is: 16,011.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,034.46 : 29,026.68 = 11,602.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,034.46/29,026.68 = 11,602.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,034.46x = 29,026.68 × 11,602.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,034.46x = 336,791,343.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,791,343.24/21,034.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.41

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