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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,036.70, 29,028.63 and 11,604.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,036.70, 29,028.63 and 11,604.66 is: 16,013.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,036.70 : 29,028.63 = 11,604.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,036.70/29,028.63 = 11,604.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,036.70x = 29,028.63 × 11,604.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,036.70x = 336,867,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,867,229.04/21,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.31

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