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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,047.76, 29,047.68 and 11,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,047.76, 29,047.68 and 11,618.28 is: 16,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,047.76 : 29,047.68 = 11,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,047.76/29,047.68 = 11,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,047.76x = 29,047.68 × 11,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,047.76x = 337,484,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,484,079.59/21,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034.20

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