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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,019.83, 29,007.54 and 11,588.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,019.83, 29,007.54 and 11,588.73 is: 15,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,019.83 : 29,007.54 = 11,588.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,019.83/29,007.54 = 11,588.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,019.83x = 29,007.54 × 11,588.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,019.83x = 336,160,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,160,549.02/21,019.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.54

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