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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,044.36, 29,039.18 and 11,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,044.36, 29,039.18 and 11,612.32 is: 16,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044.36 : 29,039.18 = 11,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044.36/29,039.18 = 11,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044.36x = 29,039.18 × 11,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044.36x = 337,212,250.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,212,250.70/21,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.88

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