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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,046.77, 29,044.64 and 11,615.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,046.77, 29,044.64 and 11,615.33 is: 16,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,046.77 : 29,044.64 = 11,615.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,046.77/29,044.64 = 11,615.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,046.77x = 29,044.64 × 11,615.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,046.77x = 337,363,179.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,363,179.98/21,046.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.21

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