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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,044.61, 29,041.73 and 11,484.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,044.61, 29,041.73 and 11,484.57 is: 15,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044.61 : 29,041.73 = 11,484.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044.61/29,041.73 = 11,484.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044.61x = 29,041.73 × 11,484.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044.61x = 333,531,752.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,531,752.39/21,044.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.80

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