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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,048.53, 29,047.59 and 11,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,048.53, 29,047.59 and 11,617.70 is: 16,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,048.53 : 29,047.59 = 11,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,048.53/29,047.59 = 11,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,048.53x = 29,047.59 × 11,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,048.53x = 337,466,041.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,466,041.11/21,048.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.76

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