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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,036.19, 29,030.55 and 11,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,036.19, 29,030.55 and 11,605.36 is: 16,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,036.19 : 29,030.55 = 11,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,036.19/29,030.55 = 11,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,036.19x = 29,030.55 × 11,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,036.19x = 336,909,983.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,909,983.75/21,036.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.73

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