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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,043.50, 29,040.66 and 11,612.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,043.50, 29,040.66 and 11,612.67 is: 16,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,043.50 : 29,040.66 = 11,612.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,043.50/29,040.66 = 11,612.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,043.50x = 29,040.66 × 11,612.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,043.50x = 337,239,601.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,239,601.16/21,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.83

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