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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,019.43, 29,007.02 and 11,588.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,019.43, 29,007.02 and 11,588.33 is: 15,992.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,019.43 : 29,007.02 = 11,588.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,019.43/29,007.02 = 11,588.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,019.43x = 29,007.02 × 11,588.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,019.43x = 336,142,934.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,142,934.65/21,019.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.01

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