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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,040.38, 29,034.86 and 11,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,040.38, 29,034.86 and 11,608.94 is: 16,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,040.38 : 29,034.86 = 11,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,040.38/29,034.86 = 11,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,040.38x = 29,034.86 × 11,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,040.38x = 337,063,947.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,063,947.65/21,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,019.86

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