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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,019.37, 29,006.96 and 11,588.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,019.37, 29,006.96 and 11,588.27 is: 15,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,019.37 : 29,006.96 = 11,588.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,019.37/29,006.96 = 11,588.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,019.37x = 29,006.96 × 11,588.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,019.37x = 336,140,426.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,140,426.42/21,019.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.94

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