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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,044.88, 29,041.74 and 11,613.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,044.88, 29,041.74 and 11,613.51 is: 16,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044.88 : 29,041.74 = 11,613.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044.88/29,041.74 = 11,613.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044.88x = 29,041.74 × 11,613.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044.88x = 337,276,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,276,537.91/21,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,026.54

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