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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,019.66, 29,007.74 and 11,588.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,019.66, 29,007.74 and 11,588.83 is: 15,992.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,019.66 : 29,007.74 = 11,588.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,019.66/29,007.74 = 11,588.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,019.66x = 29,007.74 × 11,588.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,019.66x = 336,165,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,165,564.56/21,019.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.92

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