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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,034.94, 29,027.73 and 11,603.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,034.94, 29,027.73 and 11,603.49 is: 16,012.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,034.94 : 29,027.73 = 11,603.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,034.94/29,027.73 = 11,603.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,034.94x = 29,027.73 × 11,603.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,034.94x = 336,822,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,822,974.78/21,034.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.55

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