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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,045.14, 29,041.38 and 11,484.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,045.14, 29,041.38 and 11,484.78 is: 15,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,045.14 : 29,041.38 = 11,484.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,045.14/29,041.38 = 11,484.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,045.14x = 29,041.38 × 11,484.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,045.14x = 333,533,860.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,533,860.20/21,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.50

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