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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,049.08, 29,047.86 and 11,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,049.08, 29,047.86 and 11,617.44 is: 16,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,049.08 : 29,047.86 = 11,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,049.08/29,047.86 = 11,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,049.08x = 29,047.86 × 11,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,049.08x = 337,461,770.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,461,770.68/21,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.14

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