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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,036.88, 29,033.27 and 11,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,036.88, 29,033.27 and 11,964.32 is: 16,512.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,036.88 : 29,033.27 = 11,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,036.88/29,033.27 = 11,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,036.88x = 29,033.27 × 11,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,036.88x = 347,363,332.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,363,332.93/21,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,512.11

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