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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,034.84, 29,027.80 and 11,474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,034.84, 29,027.80 and 11,474.68 is: 15,834.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,034.84 : 29,027.80 = 11,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,034.84/29,027.80 = 11,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,034.84x = 29,027.80 × 11,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,034.84x = 333,084,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,084,716.10/21,034.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.91

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