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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,048.90, 29,047.50 and 11,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,048.90, 29,047.50 and 11,617.44 is: 16,032.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,048.90 : 29,047.50 = 11,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,048.90/29,047.50 = 11,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,048.90x = 29,047.50 × 11,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,048.90x = 337,457,588.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,457,588.40/21,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.08

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