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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,046.40, 29,043.84 and 11,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,046.40, 29,043.84 and 11,615.12 is: 16,028.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,046.40 : 29,043.84 = 11,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,046.40/29,043.84 = 11,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,046.40x = 29,043.84 × 11,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,046.40x = 337,347,686.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,347,686.86/21,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.76

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