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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,038.39, 29,032.11 and 11,606.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,038.39, 29,032.11 and 11,606.94 is: 16,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,038.39 : 29,032.11 = 11,606.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,038.39/29,032.11 = 11,606.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,038.39x = 29,032.11 × 11,606.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,038.39x = 336,973,958.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,973,958.84/21,038.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.10

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