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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,046.28, 29,044.04 and 11,486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,046.28, 29,044.04 and 11,486.24 is: 15,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,046.28 : 29,044.04 = 11,486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,046.28/29,044.04 = 11,486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,046.28x = 29,044.04 × 11,486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,046.28x = 333,606,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,606,611.36/21,046.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.10

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