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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,049.05, 29,047.55 and 11,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,049.05, 29,047.55 and 11,617.62 is: 16,032.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,049.05 : 29,047.55 = 11,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,049.05/29,047.55 = 11,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,049.05x = 29,047.55 × 11,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,049.05x = 337,463,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,463,397.83/21,049.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.24

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