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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,048.92, 29,047.24 and 11,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,048.92, 29,047.24 and 11,617.28 is: 16,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,048.92 : 29,047.24 = 11,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,048.92/29,047.24 = 11,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,048.92x = 29,047.24 × 11,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,048.92x = 337,449,920.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,449,920.31/21,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.70

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