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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,038.70, 29,031.39 and 11,606.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,038.70, 29,031.39 and 11,606.66 is: 16,016.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,038.70 : 29,031.39 = 11,606.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,038.70/29,031.39 = 11,606.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,038.70x = 29,031.39 × 11,606.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,038.70x = 336,957,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,957,473.06/21,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.08

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