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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,036.31, 29,030.20 and 11,476.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,036.31, 29,030.20 and 11,476.42 is: 15,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,036.31 : 29,030.20 = 11,476.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,036.31/29,030.20 = 11,476.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,036.31x = 29,030.20 × 11,476.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,036.31x = 333,162,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,162,666.62/21,036.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.51

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