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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,047.76, 29,045.34 and 11,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,047.76, 29,045.34 and 11,616.12 is: 16,029.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,047.76 : 29,045.34 = 11,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,047.76/29,045.34 = 11,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,047.76x = 29,045.34 × 11,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,047.76x = 337,394,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,394,154.88/21,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.93

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