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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,039.19, 29,032.77 and 11,607.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,039.19, 29,032.77 and 11,607.82 is: 16,018.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,039.19 : 29,032.77 = 11,607.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,039.19/29,032.77 = 11,607.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,039.19x = 29,032.77 × 11,607.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,039.19x = 337,007,168.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,007,168.26/21,039.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,018.07

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