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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,048.50, 29,047.56 and 11,617.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,048.50, 29,047.56 and 11,617.67 is: 16,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,048.50 : 29,047.56 = 11,617.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,048.50/29,047.56 = 11,617.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,048.50x = 29,047.56 × 11,617.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,048.50x = 337,464,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,464,966.39/21,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.73

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