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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,035.44, 29,028.44 and 11,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,035.44, 29,028.44 and 11,604 is: 16,013.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,035.44 : 29,028.44 = 11,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,035.44/29,028.44 = 11,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,035.44x = 29,028.44 × 11,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,035.44x = 336,846,017.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,846,017.76/21,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.26

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