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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,020.01, 29,007.62 and 11,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,020.01, 29,007.62 and 11,588.50 is: 15,992.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,020.01 : 29,007.62 = 11,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,020.01/29,007.62 = 11,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,020.01x = 29,007.62 × 11,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,020.01x = 336,154,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,154,804.37/21,020.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.13

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