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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,020, 29,007.80 and 11,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,020, 29,007.80 and 11,588.90 is: 15,992.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,020 : 29,007.80 = 11,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,020/29,007.80 = 11,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,020x = 29,007.80 × 11,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,020x = 336,168,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,168,493.42/21,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.79

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