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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,044.26, 29,041.77 and 11,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,044.26, 29,041.77 and 11,613.70 is: 16,027.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044.26 : 29,041.77 = 11,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044.26/29,041.77 = 11,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044.26x = 29,041.77 × 11,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044.26x = 337,282,404.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,282,404.25/21,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.29

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