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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,047.73, 29,045.73 and 11,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,047.73, 29,045.73 and 11,616.30 is: 16,030.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,047.73 : 29,045.73 = 11,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,047.73/29,045.73 = 11,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,047.73x = 29,045.73 × 11,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,047.73x = 337,403,913.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,403,913.40/21,047.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.42

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