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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,040.46, 29,035.94 and 11,609.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,040.46, 29,035.94 and 11,609.02 is: 16,020.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,040.46 : 29,035.94 = 11,609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,040.46/29,035.94 = 11,609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,040.46x = 29,035.94 × 11,609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,040.46x = 337,078,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,078,808.18/21,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.51

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