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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,040.76, 29,036.37 and 11,480.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,040.76, 29,036.37 and 11,480.54 is: 15,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,040.76 : 29,036.37 = 11,480.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,040.76/29,036.37 = 11,480.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,040.76x = 29,036.37 × 11,480.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,040.76x = 333,353,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,353,105.11/21,040.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.20

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