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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,047.48, 29,045.39 and 11,616.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,047.48, 29,045.39 and 11,616.05 is: 16,030.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,047.48 : 29,045.39 = 11,616.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,047.48/29,045.39 = 11,616.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,047.48x = 29,045.39 × 11,616.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,047.48x = 337,392,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,392,499.20/21,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.07

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