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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,020.50, 29,008.49 and 11,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,020.50, 29,008.49 and 11,589.40 is: 15,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,020.50 : 29,008.49 = 11,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,020.50/29,008.49 = 11,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,020.50x = 29,008.49 × 11,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,020.50x = 336,190,994.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,190,994.01/21,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.48

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