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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,038.98, 29,033.73 and 11,607.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,038.98, 29,033.73 and 11,607.55 is: 16,018.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,038.98 : 29,033.73 = 11,607.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,038.98/29,033.73 = 11,607.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,038.98x = 29,033.73 × 11,607.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,038.98x = 337,010,472.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,010,472.66/21,038.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,018.38

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