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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,044.81, 29,041.94 and 11,613.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,044.81, 29,041.94 and 11,613.98 is: 16,027.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044.81 : 29,041.94 = 11,613.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044.81/29,041.94 = 11,613.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044.81x = 29,041.94 × 11,613.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044.81x = 337,292,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,292,611.96/21,044.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.35

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