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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,036.72, 29,030.76 and 11,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,036.72, 29,030.76 and 11,605.56 is: 16,015.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,036.72 : 29,030.76 = 11,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,036.72/29,030.76 = 11,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,036.72x = 29,030.76 × 11,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,036.72x = 336,918,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,918,227.03/21,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.72

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