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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,034.86, 29,027.91 and 11,603.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,034.86, 29,027.91 and 11,603.43 is: 16,012.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,034.86 : 29,027.91 = 11,603.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,034.86/29,027.91 = 11,603.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,034.86x = 29,027.91 × 11,603.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,034.86x = 336,823,321.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,823,321.73/21,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.62

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