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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,035.04, 29,029.23 and 11,604.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,035.04, 29,029.23 and 11,604.21 is: 16,014.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,035.04 : 29,029.23 = 11,604.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,035.04/29,029.23 = 11,604.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,035.04x = 29,029.23 × 11,604.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,035.04x = 336,861,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,861,281.06/21,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,014.29

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