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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,044.52, 29,040.12 and 11,613.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,044.52, 29,040.12 and 11,613.06 is: 16,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044.52 : 29,040.12 = 11,613.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044.52/29,040.12 = 11,613.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044.52x = 29,040.12 × 11,613.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044.52x = 337,244,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,244,655.97/21,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.30

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