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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,039.98, 29,035.11 and 11,608.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,039.98, 29,035.11 and 11,608.55 is: 16,019.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,039.98 : 29,035.11 = 11,608.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,039.98/29,035.11 = 11,608.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,039.98x = 29,035.11 × 11,608.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,039.98x = 337,055,526.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,055,526.19/21,039.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,019.76

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