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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,046.47, 29,043.36 and 11,614.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,046.47, 29,043.36 and 11,614.83 is: 16,028.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,046.47 : 29,043.36 = 11,614.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,046.47/29,043.36 = 11,614.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,046.47x = 29,043.36 × 11,614.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,046.47x = 337,333,689.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,333,689.03/21,046.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.04

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