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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,037.92, 29,030.31 and 11,605.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,037.92, 29,030.31 and 11,605.87 is: 16,014.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,037.92 : 29,030.31 = 11,605.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,037.92/29,030.31 = 11,605.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,037.92x = 29,030.31 × 11,605.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,037.92x = 336,922,040.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,922,040.21/21,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,014.99

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