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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,043.78, 29,038.98 and 11,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,043.78, 29,038.98 and 11,612.50 is: 16,024.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,043.78 : 29,038.98 = 11,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,043.78/29,038.98 = 11,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,043.78x = 29,038.98 × 11,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,043.78x = 337,215,155.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,215,155.25/21,043.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.46

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