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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,039.94, 29,034.57 and 11,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,039.94, 29,034.57 and 11,608.30 is: 16,019.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,039.94 : 29,034.57 = 11,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,039.94/29,034.57 = 11,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,039.94x = 29,034.57 × 11,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,039.94x = 337,041,998.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,041,998.93/21,039.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,019.15

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