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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,045.70, 29,042.15 and 11,485.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,045.70, 29,042.15 and 11,485.34 is: 15,849.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,045.70 : 29,042.15 = 11,485.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,045.70/29,042.15 = 11,485.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,045.70x = 29,042.15 × 11,485.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,045.70x = 333,559,025.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,559,025.33/21,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.27

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