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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,044.18, 29,041.56 and 11,613.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,044.18, 29,041.56 and 11,613.34 is: 16,026.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044.18 : 29,041.56 = 11,613.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044.18/29,041.56 = 11,613.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044.18x = 29,041.56 × 11,613.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044.18x = 337,269,510.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,269,510.41/21,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,026.74

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