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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,042.76, 29,038.16 and 11,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,042.76, 29,038.16 and 11,611.20 is: 16,022.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,042.76 : 29,038.16 = 11,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,042.76/29,038.16 = 11,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,042.76x = 29,038.16 × 11,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,042.76x = 337,167,883.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,167,883.39/21,042.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.99

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