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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,046.07, 29,044.19 and 11,486.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,046.07, 29,044.19 and 11,486.57 is: 15,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,046.07 : 29,044.19 = 11,486.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,046.07/29,044.19 = 11,486.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,046.07x = 29,044.19 × 11,486.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,046.07x = 333,617,918.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,617,918.87/21,046.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.80

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