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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,037.34, 29,031.52 and 11,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,037.34, 29,031.52 and 11,605.90 is: 16,016.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,037.34 : 29,031.52 = 11,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,037.34/29,031.52 = 11,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,037.34x = 29,031.52 × 11,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,037.34x = 336,936,936.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,936,936.09/21,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.14

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