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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,163.40, 29,204.33 and 11,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,163.40, 29,204.33 and 11,603.28 is: 16,011.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,163.40 : 29,204.33 = 11,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,163.40/29,204.33 = 11,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,163.40x = 29,204.33 × 11,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,163.40x = 338,865,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,865,960.19/21,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.89

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