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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,046.24, 29,043.97 and 11,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,046.24, 29,043.97 and 11,486.20 is: 15,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,046.24 : 29,043.97 = 11,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,046.24/29,043.97 = 11,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,046.24x = 29,043.97 × 11,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,046.24x = 333,604,746.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,604,746.89/21,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.04

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