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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,034.88, 29,027.27 and 11,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,034.88, 29,027.27 and 11,603.44 is: 16,012.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,034.88 : 29,027.27 = 11,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,034.88/29,027.27 = 11,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,034.88x = 29,027.27 × 11,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,034.88x = 336,816,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,816,185.81/21,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.27

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