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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,036.54, 29,030.58 and 11,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,036.54, 29,030.58 and 11,605.44 is: 16,015.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,036.54 : 29,030.58 = 11,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,036.54/29,030.58 = 11,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,036.54x = 29,030.58 × 11,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,036.54x = 336,912,654.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,912,654.36/21,036.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.59

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