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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,036.48, 29,030.52 and 11,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,036.48, 29,030.52 and 11,605.68 is: 16,015.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,036.48 : 29,030.52 = 11,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,036.48/29,030.52 = 11,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,036.48x = 29,030.52 × 11,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,036.48x = 336,918,925.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,918,925.35/21,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.94

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