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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,037.55, 29,032.14 and 11,606.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,037.55, 29,032.14 and 11,606.11 is: 16,016.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,037.55 : 29,032.14 = 11,606.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,037.55/29,032.14 = 11,606.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,037.55x = 29,032.14 × 11,606.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,037.55x = 336,950,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,950,210.38/21,037.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.61

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