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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,035.67, 29,028.77 and 11,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,035.67, 29,028.77 and 11,604.24 is: 16,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,035.67 : 29,028.77 = 11,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,035.67/29,028.77 = 11,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,035.67x = 29,028.77 × 11,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,035.67x = 336,856,755.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,856,755.96/21,035.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.60

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