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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,034.62, 29,025.42 and 11,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,034.62, 29,025.42 and 11,601.36 is: 16,008.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,034.62 : 29,025.42 = 11,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,034.62/29,025.42 = 11,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,034.62x = 29,025.42 × 11,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,034.62x = 336,734,346.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,734,346.57/21,034.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.58

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