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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,047.76, 29,045 and 11,487.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,047.76, 29,045 and 11,487.41 is: 15,852.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,047.76 : 29,045 = 11,487.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,047.76/29,045 = 11,487.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,047.76x = 29,045 × 11,487.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,047.76x = 333,651,678.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,651,678.23/21,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.12

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