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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,036.69, 29,031.24 and 11,605.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,036.69, 29,031.24 and 11,605.86 is: 16,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,036.69 : 29,031.24 = 11,605.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,036.69/29,031.24 = 11,605.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,036.69x = 29,031.24 × 11,605.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,036.69x = 336,932,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,932,507.07/21,036.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.42

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