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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,037.78, 29,030.70 and 11,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,037.78, 29,030.70 and 11,606.50 is: 16,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,037.78 : 29,030.70 = 11,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,037.78/29,030.70 = 11,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,037.78x = 29,030.70 × 11,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,037.78x = 336,944,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,944,819.55/21,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.18

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