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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,036.29, 29,030.08 and 11,604.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,036.29, 29,030.08 and 11,604.85 is: 16,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,036.29 : 29,030.08 = 11,604.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,036.29/29,030.08 = 11,604.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,036.29x = 29,030.08 × 11,604.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,036.29x = 336,889,723.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,889,723.89/21,036.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,014.69

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