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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,045.72, 29,043.04 and 11,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,045.72, 29,043.04 and 11,614.22 is: 16,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,045.72 : 29,043.04 = 11,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,045.72/29,043.04 = 11,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,045.72x = 29,043.04 × 11,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,045.72x = 337,312,212.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,312,212.47/21,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.59

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