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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,043.36, 29,037.80 and 11,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,043.36, 29,037.80 and 11,611.32 is: 16,022.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,043.36 : 29,037.80 = 11,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,043.36/29,037.80 = 11,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,043.36x = 29,037.80 × 11,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,043.36x = 337,167,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,167,187.90/21,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.50

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