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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,020.28, 29,007.41 and 11,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,020.28, 29,007.41 and 11,588.84 is: 15,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,020.28 : 29,007.41 = 11,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,020.28/29,007.41 = 11,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,020.28x = 29,007.41 × 11,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,020.28x = 336,162,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,162,030.32/21,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.27

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