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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,046.41, 29,044.05 and 11,486.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,046.41, 29,044.05 and 11,486.37 is: 15,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,046.41 : 29,044.05 = 11,486.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,046.41/29,044.05 = 11,486.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,046.41x = 29,044.05 × 11,486.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,046.41x = 333,610,704.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,610,704.60/21,046.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.19

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