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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,048.48, 29,046.76 and 11,617.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,048.48, 29,046.76 and 11,617.05 is: 16,031.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,048.48 : 29,046.76 = 11,617.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,048.48/29,046.76 = 11,617.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,048.48x = 29,046.76 × 11,617.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,048.48x = 337,437,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,437,663.26/21,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.45

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