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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,036.51, 29,030.00 and 11,604.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,036.51, 29,030.00 and 11,604.87 is: 16,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,036.51 : 29,030.00 = 11,604.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,036.51/29,030.00 = 11,604.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,036.51x = 29,030.00 × 11,604.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,036.51x = 336,889,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,889,318.08/21,036.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,014.51

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