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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,047.80, 29,044.66 and 11,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,047.80, 29,044.66 and 11,616.32 is: 16,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,047.80 : 29,044.66 = 11,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,047.80/29,044.66 = 11,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,047.80x = 29,044.66 × 11,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,047.80x = 337,392,064.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,392,064.85/21,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.80

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