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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,044.44, 29,041.14 and 11,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,044.44, 29,041.14 and 11,612.92 is: 16,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044.44 : 29,041.14 = 11,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044.44/29,041.14 = 11,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044.44x = 29,041.14 × 11,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044.44x = 337,252,435.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,252,435.53/21,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.73

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