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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,019.25, 29,006.76 and 11,588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,019.25, 29,006.76 and 11,588.15 is: 15,991.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,019.25 : 29,006.76 = 11,588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,019.25/29,006.76 = 11,588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,019.25x = 29,006.76 × 11,588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,019.25x = 336,134,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,134,540.86/21,019.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.75

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