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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,019.50, 29,007.11 and 11,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,019.50, 29,007.11 and 11,588.40 is: 15,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,019.50 : 29,007.11 = 11,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,019.50/29,007.11 = 11,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,019.50x = 29,007.11 × 11,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,019.50x = 336,145,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,145,993.52/21,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.10

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