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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,035.05, 29,028.69 and 11,603.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,035.05, 29,028.69 and 11,603.61 is: 16,013.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,035.05 : 29,028.69 = 11,603.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,035.05/29,028.69 = 11,603.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,035.05x = 29,028.69 × 11,603.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,035.05x = 336,837,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,837,597.57/21,035.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.16

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