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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,038.28, 29,032.92 and 11,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,038.28, 29,032.92 and 11,607.12 is: 16,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,038.28 : 29,032.92 = 11,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,038.28/29,032.92 = 11,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,038.28x = 29,032.92 × 11,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,038.28x = 336,988,586.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,988,586.39/21,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.88

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