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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,049.66, 29,047.98 and 11,618.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,049.66, 29,047.98 and 11,618.02 is: 16,032.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,049.66 : 29,047.98 = 11,618.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,049.66/29,047.98 = 11,618.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,049.66x = 29,047.98 × 11,618.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,049.66x = 337,480,012.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,480,012.60/21,049.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.56

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