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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,036.65, 29,030.67 and 11,605.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,036.65, 29,030.67 and 11,605.22 is: 16,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,036.65 : 29,030.67 = 11,605.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,036.65/29,030.67 = 11,605.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,036.65x = 29,030.67 × 11,605.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,036.65x = 336,907,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,907,166.94/21,036.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.25

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