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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,037.17, 29,031.28 and 11,605.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,037.17, 29,031.28 and 11,605.74 is: 16,015.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,037.17 : 29,031.28 = 11,605.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,037.17/29,031.28 = 11,605.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,037.17x = 29,031.28 × 11,605.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,037.17x = 336,929,487.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,929,487.55/21,037.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.91

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