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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,049.26, 29,047.23 and 11,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,049.26, 29,047.23 and 11,617.80 is: 16,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,049.26 : 29,047.23 = 11,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,049.26/29,047.23 = 11,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,049.26x = 29,047.23 × 11,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,049.26x = 337,464,908.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,464,908.69/21,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.15

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