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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,019.94, 29,007.71 and 11,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,019.94, 29,007.71 and 11,588.84 is: 15,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,019.94 : 29,007.71 = 11,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,019.94/29,007.71 = 11,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,019.94x = 29,007.71 × 11,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,019.94x = 336,165,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,165,506.97/21,019.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.70

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