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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,020.16, 29,009.16 and 11,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,020.16, 29,009.16 and 11,589.60 is: 15,994.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,020.16 : 29,009.16 = 11,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,020.16/29,009.16 = 11,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,020.16x = 29,009.16 × 11,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,020.16x = 336,204,560.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,204,560.74/21,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.39

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