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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,036.43, 29,030.57 and 11,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,036.43, 29,030.57 and 11,605.20 is: 16,015.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,036.43 : 29,030.57 = 11,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,036.43/29,030.57 = 11,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,036.43x = 29,030.57 × 11,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,036.43x = 336,905,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,905,570.96/21,036.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.34

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