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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,020.18, 29,008.05 and 11,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,020.18, 29,008.05 and 11,589.08 is: 15,993.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,020.18 : 29,008.05 = 11,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,020.18/29,008.05 = 11,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,020.18x = 29,008.05 × 11,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,020.18x = 336,176,684.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,176,684.61/21,020.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.04

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