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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,045.66, 29,042.91 and 11,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,045.66, 29,042.91 and 11,614.80 is: 16,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,045.66 : 29,042.91 = 11,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,045.66/29,042.91 = 11,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,045.66x = 29,042.91 × 11,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,045.66x = 337,327,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,327,591.07/21,045.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.37

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