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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,035.55, 29,029.38 and 11,604.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,035.55, 29,029.38 and 11,604.11 is: 16,013.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,035.55 : 29,029.38 = 11,604.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,035.55/29,029.38 = 11,604.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,035.55x = 29,029.38 × 11,604.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,035.55x = 336,860,118.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,860,118.75/21,035.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.85

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