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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,046.76, 29,043.68 and 11,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,046.76, 29,043.68 and 11,615.20 is: 16,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,046.76 : 29,043.68 = 11,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,046.76/29,043.68 = 11,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,046.76x = 29,043.68 × 11,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,046.76x = 337,348,151.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,348,151.94/21,046.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.51

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